Current practises and the future of robotic surgical training.

Journal: The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study reviews the current state of robotic surgery training for surgeons, including the various curricula, training methods, and tools available, as well as the challenges and limitations of these.

Authors

  • Ankit Sinha
    Lister Hospital, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK. Electronic address: ankit.sinha1@nhs.net.
  • Alexander West
    Lister Hospital, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK. Electronic address: alexander.west2@nhs.net.
  • Nikhil Vasdev
    Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, Hertfordshire, UK. nikhilvasdev@doctors.org.uk.
  • Prasanna Sooriakumaran
    Department of Uro-oncology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Abhay Rane
    East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey, UK. Electronic address: Abhay.rane@rcpsg.ac.uk.
  • Prokar Dasgupta
  • Michael McKirdy
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Electronic address: Mike.McKirdy@rcpsg.ac.uk.