Key result
Robotic lobectomy for lung cancer showed a learning curve of about 20 cases, with median operative time decreasing from 260 minutes in the first 18 cases to 221 minutes in subsequent cases (P=0.01).
Why the study?
What is the learning curve and safety profile of robotic pulmonary lobectomy in patients with stage I-III lung cancer?
Population
91 patients with suspected or proven clinical stage I-III lung cancer, lesion <5 cm, and normal respiratory…
Comparison
Robotic pulmonary lobectomy using the da Vinci… vs First 18 patients compared to the remaining 73…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
median 24 months
Authors
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Provides preliminary insight into robotic lobectomy learning curve; leaves open confirmation in larger prospective series before guiding training.
Observational (n=91)
No
What is the learning curve and safety profile of robotic pulmonary lobectomy in patients with stage I-III lung cancer?
Absolute Event Rate: 221% vs 260%
p-value: p=0.01
Robotic lobectomy for lung cancer appears safe and oncologically radical, with a learning curve of approximately 20 operations to achieve surgical competence.
Veronesi et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Suspected or proven clinical stage I-III lung cancer (n=91). Robotic pulmonary lobectomy (subsequent 73 cases) vs. Initial 18 cases was evaluated on Median duration of operation (minutes) (p=0.01). Robotic lobectomy for lung cancer showed a learning curve of about 20 cases, with median operative time decreasing from 260 minutes in the first 18 cases to 221 minutes in subsequent cases (P=0.01).
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