Igai H, Numajiri K, Ohsawa F, Nii K, Kamiyoshihara M. Comparison of the Learning Curve between Uniportal and Robotic Thoracoscopic Approaches in Pulmonary Segmentectomy during the Implementation Period Using Cumulative Sum Analysis.
Cancers (Basel) 2023;
16:184. [PMID:
38201611 PMCID:
PMC10778519 DOI:
10.3390/cancers16010184]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the learning curve and perioperative outcomes between the two approaches uVATS and RATS during their implementation periods.
METHODS
The uVATS group included 77 consecutive uVATS segmentectomies performed by HI between February 2019 and June 2022, while the RATS group included 30 between July 2022 and September 2023. The patient characteristics, perioperative outcomes, and learning curves were compared between the two groups. The learning curve was evaluated using operative time and cumulative sum (CUSUMOT) analysis.
RESULTS
Most patient characteristics and perioperative outcomes were equivalent between the two groups. In the uVATS group, after a positive slope was observed until the 14th case (initial period), a plateau was observed until the 38th case (stable period). Finally, a negative slope was observed after the 38th case (proficiency period). In the RATS group, after a positive slope was observed until the 16th case (initial period), a plateau was observed until the 22nd case (stable period). Finally, a negative slope was observed after the 22nd case (proficiency period).
CONCLUSIONS
In segmentectomy, a surgeon reached the proficiency period earlier in RATS than in uVATS, although the trends to the stable period were similar.
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