ReviewJournal of robotic surgery2022
Factors affecting the learning curve in robotic colorectal surgery.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Learning curve of robotic colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical proficiency, outcomes, and training protocols.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Training and assessment for colorectal surgery and appendicectomy- a systematic review.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2024Pooled it
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- Impact of robotic platform transition on short term outcomes in colorectal cancer surgeries.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Observational
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- Learning Curve of Transvaginal Closure of Supratrigonal Vesicovaginal Fistulas.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
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- A cost comparison between patients undergoing robotic colorectal surgery with and without a clinical pathway.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2026Article
- Transanal versus robotic total mesorectal excision for mid- and low-rectal cancer: A single-center comparative cohort of 109 patients.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Sensorized Vascular High-Fidelity Physical Simulator for Robot-Assisted Surgery Training: A Multisite Pilot Evaluation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Cost analysis of robot NICE procedure versus open, laparoscopic, and robotic colorectal surgery: is there an economic benefit to natural orifice resection?Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- The evolution of training in robotic colorectal surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- Assessing the learning curve in robot-assisted intracorporeal colorectal anastomosis and transrectal extraction (NICE) procedure: from Initial Learning to Mastery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
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- Concurrent robotic colorectal surgical oncology training within a structured mentored international fellowship program.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Robotic-assisted colorectal surgery in colorectal cancer management: a narrative review of clinical efficacy and multidisciplinary integration.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Learning related to robotic colorectal surgery can be measured by surgical process (such as time or adequacy of resection) or patient outcome (such as morbidity or quality of life). Time based metrics are the most commonly used variables to assess the learning curve because of ease of analysis. With analysis of the learning curve, there are factors which need to be considered because they may have a direct impact on operative times or may be surrogate markers of clinical effectiveness (unrelated to times). Variables which may impact on operation time include surgery case mix, hybrid technique, laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery experience, robotic surgical simulator training, technology, operating room team, and case complexity. Multidimensional analysis can address multiple indicators of surgical performance and include variables such as conversion rate, complications, oncological outcome and functional outcome. Analysis of patient outcome and/or global assessment of robotic skills may be the most reliable methods to assess the learning curve.
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