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Robotic cholecystectomy: training of residents in use of the robotic platform
Author(s) -
Ayloo Subhashini,
Roh Younghoon,
Choudhury Nabajit
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the international journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1478-596X
pISSN - 1478-5951
DOI - 10.1002/rcs.1525
Subject(s) - cholecystectomy , training (meteorology) , computer science , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , artificial intelligence , medicine , general surgery , physics , meteorology
Background The expanding use of robotic technology has introduced a requirement to incorporate this technology into traditional training programs. The goal of this study is to demonstrate the safe introduction of the robotic surgical system during residency programs, using robotic cholecystectomy as the basic procedure. Methods A total of 170 patients who underwent robotic cholecystectomy at a tertiary center were retrospectively reviewed. Data collected included patient's age, gender, weight, BMI, operative time, hospital stay, associated procedures, and complications. Results Of the 170 patients, mean age, BMI, operative time and estimated blood loss was 40.04 years, 32.78 kg/m 2 , 93.79 minutes and 13.67 mL, respectively, with acceptable complications. Conclusions Within the context of a traditional residency program, a standardized training curriculum and technique can be applied to educate residents without increasing surgical complication in the use of robotic platform. Robotic cholecystectomy is a safe and appropriate basic procedure to provide this training. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.