Perspectives of the Future Development of Colorectal Surgery in China

The surgical technique of colorectal surgery in China is developing rapidly, but it is far behind the western countries in the fields of specialization, standardization of diagnosis and treatment, clinical research and so on. Therefore, in the future, we should focus on strengthening the specialization of colorectal surgery, improving the standardization of diagnosis and treatment of colorectal diseases, boosting the standardization of colorectal surgery, and promoting application of minimally invasive surgery. More importantly, it's time to figure out how to conduct the surgical research related to Chinese patients with colorectal disease under the organization of national academic institutions, and obtain high-level "evidence-based medicine" research to form Chinese guidelines for surgical treatment of colorectal diseases. These guidelines can be used for surgical management of colorectal disease in China. Colorectal surgeons in China still have a long way to achieve the above-mentioned objectives.