Learning Curve of Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy With 60 Initial Cases by a Single Surgeon

Learning Curve of Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy With 60 Initial Cases by a Single Surgeon

We tracked various proficiency indicators for the learning curve as a single Taiwanese surgeon became familiar with robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy surgeries by performing 60 initial procedures. Methods: Between December 2005 and December 2007, 60 consecutive patients were classi...

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Main Authors: Yen-Chuan Ou, Chi-Rei Yang, John Wang, Chen-Li Cheng, Vipul R. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
laparoscopy
prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
robotics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958411600237

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