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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Appendicectomy traditionally trains junior surgeons.
  • Laparoscopic appendicectomy presents increased technical challenges for trainees.
  • Assessing the safety and learning curve of laparoscopic appendicectomy is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety of laparoscopic appendicectomy for junior surgical trainees.
  • To define the learning curve associated with laparoscopic appendicectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic appendicectomy.
  • Utilized a 3-port Hasson technique.
  • Employed moving average and cumulative sum (CUSUM) methods to analyze the learning curve.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvement in operating time observed by the 20th case.
  • The CUSUM plot indicated the learning curve was surmounted after 20 procedures.
  • Analysis included patient demographics, operative times, and complication rates.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendicectomy is a safe procedure for junior surgical trainees.
  • The learning curve for laparoscopic appendicectomy stabilizes by 20 cases performed.