ReviewSurgical endoscopy2022
Objective assessment of robotic surgical skills: review of literature and future directions.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Determining the metrics of competence in robotic hysterectomy: a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Training in robotic-assisted surgery: a systematic review of training modalities and objective and subjective assessment methods.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluation of objective tools and artificial intelligence in robotic surgery technical skills assessment: a systematic review.The British journal of surgery · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review of video-based educational interventions in robotic surgical training.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- What are clinically relevant performance metrics in robotic surgery? A systematic review of the literature.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Randomized double-blind protocol for cross-specialty competency assessment in robotic surgery training using GEARS: a single-center initial validation study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Trial
- Standardizing surgical training with objective performance indicators: a prospective cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Trial
- The robotic PIANO: a critical narrative review of surgeon-controlled operative polyphony, human factors, and robotic training.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Blob representation of robotic surgical scenes for position-aware video generation.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2026Article
- Exploratory activity-based direct cost analysis of robotic platforms in urologic surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- An interpretable whole-stream video based deep learning framework for surgical skill assessment of basic procedural elements.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery in medical tourism: a retrospective descriptive study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Observational
- SETY©: A next-generation robotic training platform for safe and autonomous surgery in space - surgical biomechatronics design and Hardware-Software integration within the SY-MIS project.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Objective performance indicators during robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass distinguish experienced from trainee surgeons: a cross-sectional study.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Machine Learning-Based Automated Assessment of Intracorporeal Suturing in Laparoscopic Fundoplication.Global surgical education : journal of the Association for Surgical Education · 2025Article
- Assessment of Automated Identification of Phases in Videos of Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Deep Learning Techniques.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2024Article
- The deconstructed procedural description in robotic colorectal surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Crossover-effects in technical skills between laparoscopy and robot-assisted surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundEvaluation of robotic surgical skill has become increasingly important as robotic approaches to common surgeries become more widely utilized. However, evaluation of these currently lacks standardization. In this paper, we aimed to review the literature on robotic surgical skill evaluation.
methodsA review of literature on robotic surgical skill evaluation was performed and representative literature presented over the past ten years.
resultsThe study of reliability and validity in robotic surgical evaluation shows two main assessment categories: manual and automatic. Manual assessments have been shown to be valid but typically are time consuming and costly. Automatic evaluation and simulation are similarly valid and simpler to implement. Initial reports on evaluation of skill using artificial intelligence platforms show validity. Few data on evaluation methods of surgical skill connect directly to patient outcomes.
conclusionAs evaluation in surgery begins to incorporate robotic skills, a simultaneous shift from manual to automatic evaluation may occur given the ease of implementation of these technologies. Robotic platforms offer the unique benefit of providing more objective data streams including kinematic data which allows for precise instrument tracking in the operative field. Such data streams will likely incrementally be implemented in performance evaluations. Similarly, with advances in artificial intelligence, machine evaluation of human technical skill will likely form the next wave of surgical evaluation.
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