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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) surgery presents significant challenges.
  • Understanding the learning curve (LC) is crucial for optimizing surgical outcomes in RPS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the learning curve (LC) in retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) surgery.
  • To assess the relationship between surgical experience and key surgical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 62 RPS surgeries performed by a single surgeon (2016-2022).
  • Cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis was employed to evaluate the learning curve.
  • Surgeon's progression from mentored cases to independent primary operator was tracked.

Main Results:

  • The learning curve was divided into three phases: initial (Phase 1, 16 cases), plateau (Phase 2, 30 cases), and advanced (Phase 3, 16 cases).
  • Phase 1 was associated with shorter operative time and fewer resected organs compared to Phase 3.
  • Statistically significant differences were noted across phases in tumor size, presentation, number of resected organs, resection pattern, operative time, and length of stay.

Conclusions:

  • The study identified three distinct phases in the surgeon's learning curve for RPS surgery.
  • The learning curve significantly influences surgical outcomes, including operative time and complexity.
  • Evaluating the learning curve is essential for training sarcoma surgeons and for referral centers to ensure surgeon competency.