Table 1.

Characteristics of analyzed procedures (n = 20)

Characteristics	Number of procedures (%)
Underlying disease
Sigmoid diverticulitis	9 (45)
Colon cancer	7 (35)
Rectal cancer	4 (20)
Type of resection
Sigmoid resection	8 (40)
Sigmoid resection (CME)	2 (10)
Left-sided hemicolectomy (CME)	6 (30)
Low anterior rectal resection (TME)	4 (20)
Educational level of the present camera assistant
Resident	7 (35)
Fellow	8 (40)
Attending	5 (25)

CME, complete mesocolic excision; TME, total mesorectal excision