Comparison of the learning curve of robotassisted and laparoscopicassisted gastrectomy.

Journal: Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Da Vinci robot technology is widely used in clinic,with minimally invasive surgery development. This study aims to explore the possible influence of advanced surgical robotics on the surgery learning curve by comparing the initial clinical learning curves of 2 different surgical techniques: robotic-assisted gastrectomy (RAG) and laparoscopic-assisted gastrectomy (LAG).

Authors

  • Jingmao Xie
    Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 138 Tongzipo Street, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
  • Yang Lei
    Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.
  • Hao Zhang
    College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
  • Yihui Liu
    College of Information, Qilu University of Technology(Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China. yxl@qlu.edu.cn.
  • Bo Yi
    1 Department of General Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha, China .