The learning curve for open and minimally-invasive kidney transplantation: a systematic review.

Journal: Minerva urology and nephrology
Published Date: May 27, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: There is lack of evidence on the impact of surgeons' learning curve on postoperative outcomes after open (OKT) or minimally-invasive (robot-assisted) kidney transplantation (RAKT). The aim of the review was to assess the learning curve (LC) for OKT and RAKT, focusing on intra-, perioperative and functional outcomes.

Authors

  • Alessio Pecoraro
    Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Iulia Andras
    ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium.
  • Romain Boissier
    Department of Urology, Fundaciò Puigvert, Autonoma University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Romain.Boissier@ap-hm.fr.
  • Vital Hevia
    Department of Urology, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Alcalá University, Madrid, Spain.
  • Thomas Prudhomme
    Department of Urology, Kidney Transplantation and Andrology, Toulouse Rangueil University Hospital, Toulouse, France.
  • Sergio Serni
    Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Alberto Breda
    Department of Urology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Fundaciò Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: albbred@hotmail.com.
  • Riccardo Campi
    Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy. Electronic address: riccardo.campi@unifi.it.
  • Angelo Territo
    Department of Urology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Fundaciò Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain.

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