Mastering the Learning Curve for Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.

Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery
Published Date: Feb 26, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have evaluated the learning curve to achieve competency in robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) but have not identified thresholds for mastery. Robotic-assisted CABG is a minimally invasive alternative to sternotomy CABG. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of this procedure and to estimate the threshold for achieving mastery.

Authors

  • Amalia Jonsson
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Jose Binongo
    Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Parth Patel
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Yanan Wang
    Vasculocardiology Department, The Third People's Hospital of Datong, Datong, Shanxi, China.
  • Vanessa Garner
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Delki Mitchell-Cooks
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Michael E Halkos
    Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

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