Key result
Experienced robot-assisted partial nephrectomy surgeons made 69% fewer procedural total errors compared to novice surgeons.
Why the study?
No common system exists to objectively assess trainee capacity to perform RAPN prior to in-vivo practice, prompting evaluation of objective intraoperative performance metrics.
Do objective intraoperative performance metrics reliably distinguish between novice and experienced surgeons performing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy?
Comparison
Novice vs Experienced RAPN surgeons
Design
Blinded assessor validation study
Authors
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Objective metrics may distinguish RAPN expertise; leaves open prospective validation for training outcomes.
Observational (n=16)
Blinded assessors
Yes
Do objective intraoperative performance metrics reliably distinguish between novice and experienced surgeons performing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy?
Effect estimate: 69% fewer Total Errors
p-value: p=0.002
Objective intraoperative performance metrics can reliably distinguish between novice and experienced surgeons performing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, providing a basis for quality-assured surgical training.
Farinha et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) surgical skills (n=16). Experienced surgical level (≥ 250 RAPNs) vs. Novice surgical level (≤ 25 RAPNs) was evaluated on Total Errors (sum of Errors and Critical Errors) (69% fewer Total Errors, p=0.002). Experienced robot-assisted partial nephrectomy surgeons made 69% fewer procedural total errors compared to novice surgeons.
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