Having two surgical teams work together during the procedure might make the surgery faster.

Scientific Claim

The SP RACE procedure can be performed with two surgical teams working simultaneously to potentially shorten operation time.

Original Statement

“An approach with two teams could further shorten operation time.”

From study:Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

probability

Can suggest probability/likelihood

Assessment Explanation

The study states 'could further shorten operation time' which appropriately uses conditional language for a potential benefit. This is a descriptive claim about a possible workflow improvement.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

Case Report

Human

2025 Dec

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Single-port robot-assisted cervical esophagectomy (SP RACE): Combining precision mediastinal lymphadenectomy and complete extrapulmonary dissection

Score: 28

DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2275(20)31501-7

Similar Assertions

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