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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Surgical Education
  • Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Evaluating the impact of surgical mentorship on early-career surgeons.
  • Focusing on pediatric open pyeloplasty outcomes and learning curves.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess how surgical mentorship influences case outcomes.
  • To analyze the learning curve for pediatric open pyeloplasty in junior surgeons.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 54 pediatric open pyeloplasty cases.
  • Utilized cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis for operative time and complications.
  • Data included case characteristics, operative times, follow-up, and complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥3b).

Main Results:

  • Junior surgeon reached competency-proficiency between the 12th and 26th case.
  • Demonstrated reduced operative times and satisfactory outcomes under mentorship.
  • A slight increase in operative time in later cases correlated with complex cases and trainee involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical mentorship enables early technical proficiency in pediatric open pyeloplasty.
  • Junior surgeons can achieve comparable outcomes early in their careers with mentorship.
  • Mentorship is vital for ensuring satisfactory surgical outcomes during the learning curve.