Learning curve of robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal repair (rTAPP) for inguinal hernias.
Groin
Hernia
Inguinal
Learning curve
Robotic
TAPP
Journal
Surgical endoscopy
ISSN: 1432-2218
Titre abrégé: Surg Endosc
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8806653
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2021
12 2021
Historique:
received:
02
07
2020
accepted:
15
11
2020
pubmed:
2
12
2020
medline:
6
1
2022
entrez:
1
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Learning curves describe the rate of performance improvements according to the surgeon's caseload, followed by a plateau where limited additional improvements are observed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the learning curve for robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal repair (rTAPP) for inguinal hernias in surgeons already experienced in laparoscopic TAPP. The study was approved by local ethic committee. Male patients undergoing rTAPP for inguinal hernia from October 2017 to December 2019 at the Bellinzona Regional Hospital were selected from a prospective database. Demographic and clinical data, including operative time, conversion to laparoscopic or open surgery, intra- and postoperative complications were collected and analyzed. Over the study period, 170 rTAPP were performed by three surgeons in 132 patients, and mean age was 60.1 ± 13.7 years. The cumulative summation (CUSUM) test showed a significant operative time reduction after the 43 Our study shows that the rTAPP, performed by experienced laparoscopists, has a learning curve which requires 43 inguinal hernia repairs to achieve 90% proficiency and to significantly reduce the operative time.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Learning curves describe the rate of performance improvements according to the surgeon's caseload, followed by a plateau where limited additional improvements are observed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the learning curve for robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal repair (rTAPP) for inguinal hernias in surgeons already experienced in laparoscopic TAPP.
METHODS
The study was approved by local ethic committee. Male patients undergoing rTAPP for inguinal hernia from October 2017 to December 2019 at the Bellinzona Regional Hospital were selected from a prospective database. Demographic and clinical data, including operative time, conversion to laparoscopic or open surgery, intra- and postoperative complications were collected and analyzed.
RESULTS
Over the study period, 170 rTAPP were performed by three surgeons in 132 patients, and mean age was 60.1 ± 13.7 years. The cumulative summation (CUSUM) test showed a significant operative time reduction after the 43
CONCLUSION
Our study shows that the rTAPP, performed by experienced laparoscopists, has a learning curve which requires 43 inguinal hernia repairs to achieve 90% proficiency and to significantly reduce the operative time.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33258030
doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-08165-4
pii: 10.1007/s00464-020-08165-4
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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