Table 1 The average number of index general surgery operative procedures performed and assisted by basic surgical trainees
From: Analysing the operative experience of basic surgical trainees in Ireland using a web-based logbook
Operation | Assisted | Performed | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appendectomy | 11.3 (8.2) | 4.0 (4.9) | 15.3 (10.1) | |
Abscess drainage | 0.8 (1.5) | 2.4 (2.5) | 3.2 (2.8) | |
Right hemicolectomy | 2.5 (2.9) | 0.0 (0.2) | 2.5 (2.9) | |
Wound debridement | 0.9 (1.9) | 0.8 (1.6) | 1.7 (2.7) | |
Emergency | Central venous catheter insertion | 0.4 (1.5) | 0.2 (1.2) | 0.7 (1.9) |
Perforated duodenal ulcer repair | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.0 (0.2) | 0.5 (0.8) | |
Chest drain insertion | 0.1 (0.4) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.5 (1.3) | |
Femoral embolectomy | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.4 (0.8) | |
Tracheostomy | 0.1 (0.4) | 0.1 (0.3) | 0.2 (0.5) | |
Simple skin excision | 6.8 (2.8) | 19.7 (9.9) | 26.5 (11.0) | |
Cholecystectomy | 16.0 (11.0) | 0.9 (1.6) | 16.8 (11.5) | |
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy | 6.6 (11.4) | 6.5 (9.4) | 13.2 (15.9) | |
Elective | Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy | 8.6 (15.3) | 4.6 (8.0) | 13.2 (18.3) |
Inguinal hernia repair | 10.0 (7.3) | 2.2 (2.7) | 12.2 (8.6) | |
Ingrown toenail operation | 1.0 (1.7) | 3.3 (4.6) | 4.3 (5.0) | |
Pilonidal sinus operation | 1.4 (1.9) | 0.8 (1.4) | 2.2 (2.5) | |
Skin graft | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.1 (0.3) | 0.4 (0.8) |