Three Different Learning Curves Have an Independent Impact on Perioperative Outcomes After Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A Comparative Analysis.

Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published Date: Jul 24, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) has become widely accepted, but its different underlying types of learning curves have not been comparatively analyzed to date. This study aimed to determine and compare the impact that the learning curve of the department, the console surgeon, and the bedside assistant as well as patient-related factors has on the perioperative outcomes of RAPN.

Authors

  • Philip Zeuschner
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Irmengard Meyer
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Stefan Siemer
    Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Michael Stoeckle
    Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Gudrun Wagenpfeil
    Department of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Stefan Wagenpfeil
    Department of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Matthias Saar
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
  • Martin Janssen
    Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany. martin.janssen@ukmuenster.de.

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