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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2021

Overcoming the Arduous Transition for Robotic Hepatopancreatobiliary Cases: A Multi-Procedure Learning Curve Study Utilizing CUSUM Analysis.

Joseph S Lim, Terence Jackson, James Kurtz, Edward E Cho, Shyam Vedantam, Kei Nagatomo, Houssam Osman, Dhiresh Rohan Jeyarajah

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Article in World journal of surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Joseph S LimDepartment of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA.
Terence Jackson *Department of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA.
James KurtzDepartment of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA.
Edward E ChoDepartment of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA.
Shyam VedantamDepartment of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA.
Kei NagatomoDepartment of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA.
Houssam OsmanDepartment of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA.
Dhiresh Rohan JeyarajahDepartment of Surgery, Methodist Health System, 2805 E President George Bush Hwy, Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75082, USA. drj@tscsurgical.com.
Methodist Richardson Medical Center · USReading Hospital · USTexas Christian University · USUniversity of North Texas · US

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectiveQuick optimization and mastery of a new technique is an important part of procedural medicine, especially in the field of minimally invasive surgery. Complex surgeries such as robotic pancreaticoduodenectomies (RPD) and robotic distal pancreatectomies (RDP) have a steep learning curve; therefore, findings that can help expedite the burdensome learning process are extremely beneficial. This single-surgeon study aims to report the learning curves of RDP, RPD, and robotic Heller myotomy (RHM) and to review the results' implications for the current state of robotic hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgery. STUDY

designThis is a retrospective case series of a prospectively maintained database at a non-university tertiary care center. Total of 175 patients underwent either RDP, RPD, or RHM with the surgeon (DRJ) from January 2014 to January 2020.

resultsStatistical significance of operating room time (ORT) was noted after 47 cases for RDP (p < 0.05), 51 cases for RPD (p < 0.0001), and 18 cases for RHM (p < 0.05). Mean ORT after the statistical mastery of the procedure for RDP, RPD, and RHM was 124, 232, 93 min, respectively. No statistical significance was noted for estimated blood loss or length of stay.

conclusionsRobotic HPB procedures have significantly higher learning curves compared to non-HPB procedures, even for an experienced HPB surgeon with extensive laparoscopic experience. Our RPD curve, however, is quicker than the literature average. We suggest that this is because of the simultaneous implementation of HPB (RDP and RPD) and non-HPB robotic surgeries with a shorter learning curve-especially foregut procedures such as RHM-into an experienced surgeon's practice. This may accelerate the learning process without compromising patient safety and outcomes.

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LaparoscopyRoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansLearning CurveOperative TimePancreaticoduodenectomyRetrospective Studies

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