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Comparison of the Learning Curve between Uniportal and Robotic Thoracoscopic Approaches in Pulmonary Segmentectomy
Hitoshi Igai1, Kazuki Numajiri1, Fumi Ohsawa1
1Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, 389-1 Asakura-cho, Maebashi 371-0811, Gunma, Japan.
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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