Learning curve for robotic bedside assistance for rectal cancer: application of the cumulative sum method.

Journal: Journal of robotic surgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: This investigation assesses the learning curve for dedicated bedside assistance at a facility that recently adopted robot-assisted rectal resection.

Authors

  • Kazunosuke Yamada
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Nishimachi, Oota, Gunma, 373-0828, Japan. kazuyama@gunma-cc.jp.
  • Norimichi Kogure
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Nishimachi, Oota, Gunma, 373-0828, Japan.
  • Hitoshi Ojima
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Nishimachi, Oota, Gunma, 373-0828, Japan.