Can robotic surgery be done efficiently while training residents?
Journal:
Journal of surgical education
Published Date:
Jan 6, 2015
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Robotic surgery is a rapidly growing area in surgery. In an era of emphasis on cost reduction, the question becomes how do you train residents in robotic surgery? The aim of this study was to determine if there was a difference in operative time and complications when comparing general surgery residents learning robotic cholecystectomies to those learning standard laparoscopic cholecystectomies.