International Expert Consensus on Metric-based Characterization of Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy.

Journal: European urology focus
Published Date: Oct 10, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) training usually takes place in vivo, and methods vary across countries/institutions. No common system exists to objectively assess trainee ability to perform RAPN at predetermined performance levels prior to in vivo practice. The identification of objective performance metrics for RAPN training is a crucial starting point to improve training and surgical outcomes.

Authors

  • Rui Farinha
    Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium; ORSI Academy, Melle, Belgium.
  • Alberto Breda
    Department of Urology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Fundaciò Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: albbred@hotmail.com.
  • James Porter
    Swedish Urology Group, Swedish Medical Center Seattle and Issaquah, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Alexandre Mottrie
    ORSI Academy Melle Belgium.
  • Ben Van Cleynenbreugel
  • Jozef Vander Sloten
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Section of Biomechanics, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Angelo Mottaran
    Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna.
  • Anthony G Gallagher
    Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Ulster University, Londonderry, UK.

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