Evaluation of the learning curve of robot-assisted laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
PMID: 33835255

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The current standard treatment for external rectal prolapse and symptomatic high-grade internal rectal prolapse is surgical correction with minimally invasive ventral mesh rectopexy using either laparoscopy or robotic assistance. This study examines the number of procedures needed to complete the learning curve for robot-assisted ventral mesh rectopexy (RVMR) and reach adequate performance.

Authors

  • Emma M van der Schans
    Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Maatweg 3, 3813 TZ, Amersfoort, The Netherlands. em.vander.schans@meandermc.nl.
  • Paul M Verheijen
    Jan J van Iersel, Tim JC Paulides, Paul M Verheijen, Ivo AMJ Broeders, Esther CJ Consten, Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, 3813 TZ Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
  • Mostafa El Moumni
    Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
  • Ivo A M J Broeders
    Department of Robotics and Mechatronics, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.
  • Esther C J Consten
    Jan J van Iersel, Tim JC Paulides, Paul M Verheijen, Ivo AMJ Broeders, Esther CJ Consten, Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, 3813 TZ Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

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