Laparoscopic Deskilling—The Hidden Risk of Robotic Dominance

Enrico Pazzaglia; Tommaso Violante; Matteo Rottoli; Diego Raimondo

doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2026.3048

July 29, 2026JAMA Surgery

Laparoscopic Deskilling—The Hidden Risk of Robotic Dominance

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This viewpoint examines the decline in laparoscopic surgical skills due to reduced case volumes and proposes methods to maintain proficiency.
Analyzed trends in laparoscopic surgery volumes and their impact on surgical skills.
Reviewed existing literature on robotic surgical systems and their implications for training.
Proposed strategies for preserving laparoscopic proficiency during the rise of robotic surgery.
Identified a significant decrease in laparoscopic case volumes correlating with the increase in robotic surgery use.
Highlighted concerns that robotic dominance may lead to decreased training opportunities for laparoscopic techniques.
Stressed the importance of integrating laparoscopic training within surgical education to counteract deskilling.

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This viewpoint discusses decreasing laparoscopic proficiency amid increasing robotic surgery adoption, suggesting strategies to maintain skills.

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This Viewpoint reflects on a decay in surgical skill related to falling laparoscopic case volumes and describes strategies to preserve laparoscopic proficiency amid the rapid adoption of robotic platforms.

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