AIMC Topic: Learning Curve

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Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic rectal resection for cancer in a single surgeon's experience: a cost analysis covering the initial 50 robotic cases with the da Vinci Si.

International journal of colorectal disease Jul 31, 2016
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to compare surgical parameters and the costs of robotic surgery with those of laparoscopic approach in rectal cancer based on a single surgeon's early robotic experience.
Humans Female Aged Male Laparoscopy Rectal Neoplasms Multivariate Analysis Costs and Cost Analysis Learning Curve Surgeons Operative Time Postoperative Care Robotics
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Da Vinci© Skills Simulator™: is an early selection of talented console surgeons possible?

Journal of robotic surgery Jun 22, 2016
To investigate whether the learning curve of robotic surgery simulator training depends on the probands' characteristics, such as age and prior experience, we conducted a study of six distinct proband groups, using the da Vinci Skills Simulator: expe...
Personnel Selection Learning Curve Physician Assistants Urologists Adult Humans Robotics Aged Laparoscopy Surgeons Robotic Surgical Procedures Middle Aged Simulation Training Clinical Competence
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A Model for Improving the Learning Curves of Artificial Neural Networks.

PloS one Feb 22, 2016
In this article, the performance of a hybrid artificial neural network (i.e. scale-free and small-world) was analyzed and its learning curve compared to three other topologies: random, scale-free and small-world, as well as to the chemotaxis neural n...
Caenorhabditis elegans Neural Networks, Computer Learning Curve Algorithms Animals Models, Theoretical
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Unskilled unawareness and the learning curve in robotic spine surgery.

Acta neurochirurgica Aug 19, 2015
BACKGROUND: Robotic assistance for the placement of pedicle screws has been established as a safe technique. Nonetheless rare instances of screw misplacement have been reported.The aim of the present retrospective study is to assess whether experienc...
Robotics Spinal Fusion Surgery, Computer-Assisted Pedicle Screws Learning Curve Humans Surgeons Clinical Competence
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MILS in a general surgery unit: learning curve, indications, and limitations.

Updates in surgery Jul 12, 2015
Minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) is going to be a method with a wide diffusion even in general surgery units. Organization, learning curve effect, and the environment are crucial issues to evaluate before starting a program of minimally invasi...
Hospital Units Learning Curve Quality of Health Care General Surgery Adult Hepatectomy Male Retrospective Studies Operating Rooms Cohort Studies Blood Loss, Surgical Middle Aged Length of Stay Humans Female Risk Assessment Treatment Outcome Clinical Competence Aged Operative Time Follow-Up Studies Aged, 80 and over Robotics Laparoscopy
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The impact of days off between cases on perioperative outcomes for robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy.

World journal of urology Jun 5, 2015
PURPOSE: To examine the effect of days off between cases on perioperative outcomes for robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP).
Neoplasm Staging Laparoscopy Surgery, Computer-Assisted Prostatectomy Blood Loss, Surgical Operative Time Robotics Prostatic Neoplasms Learning Curve Humans Retrospective Studies Aged Male Middle Aged Clinical Competence
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The learning curve in robotic distal pancreatectomy.

Updates in surgery May 20, 2015
No data are available on the learning curve in robotic distal pancreatectomy (RADP). The learning curve in RADP was assessed in 55 consecutive patients using the cumulative sum method, based on operative time. Data were extracted from a prospectively...
Male Humans Postoperative Complications Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Female Length of Stay Clinical Competence Operative Time Robotics Patient Selection Pancreatectomy Reoperation Learning Curve
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Transaxillary thyroidectomies: a comparative learning experience of robotic vs endoscopic thyroidectomies.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Mar 31, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Robotic and endoscopic approaches have become more accepted in thyroid surgery, with current literature documenting the experience of high-volume centers. We adopted both approaches concurrently, and this series presents our initial experi...
Thyroidectomy Operative Time Robotics Learning Curve Endoscopy Humans Hospitals, Low-Volume Middle Aged Aged Postoperative Complications Young Adult Adolescent Adult
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Conventional Laparoscopic vs Robotic Training: Which is Better for Naive Users? A Randomized Prospective Crossover Study.

Journal of surgical education Feb 14, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Robotic training (RT) using the da Vinci skills simulator and conventional training (CT) using a laparoscopic "training box" are both used to augment operative skills in minimally invasive surgery. The current study tests the hypothesis th...
Education, Medical, Graduate Education, Medical, Undergraduate Simulation Training Learning Curve Robotics Humans Laparoscopy Prospective Studies Cross-Over Studies Clinical Competence Curriculum Educational Measurement
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An effective repetitive training schedule to achieve skill proficiency using a novel robotic virtual reality simulator.

Journal of surgical education Dec 4, 2014
PURPOSE: A robotic virtual reality simulator (Mimic dV-Trainer) can be a useful training method for the da Vinci surgical system. Herein, we investigate several repetitive training schedules and determine which is the most effective.
Female Young Adult Male Clinical Competence User-Computer Interface Time Factors Robotics Laparoscopy Humans Prospective Studies Education, Medical, Undergraduate Simulation Training Learning Curve
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