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ArticleObstetrics & gynecology science2025

Surgical time in gynecologic surgery using laparoscopic articulated instruments (KGOG 4002).

Hyunjoon Im, Soyeon Ahn, Kidong Kim, Min Kyung Kim, Jeong-Yeol Park, Ha Kyun Chang, Seok Ju Seong, Jong Ha Hwang

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Hyunjoon ImDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Soyeon AhnMedical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Kidong KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Min Kyung KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Jeong-Yeol ParkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Ha Kyun ChangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Seok Ju SeongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jong Ha HwangInternational St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.

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Korea Health Industry Development Institute RS-2024-00360954Ministry of Health and WelfareNational Cancer Center
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Abstract

objectiveTo estimate the learning curve of laparoscopic articulated instrument (LAI) surgery by analyzing data from a multi-institutional gynecologic surgery cohort using surgical time as the primary metric for evaluation.

methodsA total of 400 patients scheduled to undergo gynecologic surgery (adnexal surgery, myomectomy, hysterectomy, and cancer surgery) using LAI were prospectively enrolled at 14 institutes in the Republic of Korea between November 2021 and April 2022 (KGOG 4002). After excluding patients who did not undergo surgery with LAI (n=43), those in whom LAI was rarely used (n=11), and those operated on by surgeons with prior LAI experience (n=147), 199 patients were included in the analysis. Changes in surgical time according to the surgery index were evaluated using linear regression analysis.

resultsFifty-four adnexal surgeries, 40 myomectomies, 68 hysterectomies, and 37 cancer surgeries were performed by 24 surgeons. Each surgeon performed between one and 24 surgeries. Surgical time did not decrease as the surgery index increased for any type of surgery. Among surgeons who performed ≥10 surgeries, surgical time similarly showed no decrease with increasing surgery index.

conclusionIn gynecologic surgery using LAI, surgical time did not decrease despite accumulating surgical experience.

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Gynecologic surgical proceduresLaparoscopyLearning curveOperative time

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