Establishing a Training Program for Residents in Robotic Surgery
Establishing a Training Program for Residents in Robotic Surgery
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DOI:
10.1002/lary.20508
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发表时间:
2009-10-01
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影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Baredes, Soly
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作者:
Moles, Jeremiah J.;Connelly, Patricia E.;Baredes, Soly
Objectives/Hypothesis: To develop a program for teaching robotic skills to residents. To assess the development of proficiency in basic robotic surgical skills in a resident cohort.Study Design: Prospective educational project using a commercially available surgical robot. Residents use a surgical robot to complete a designated set of tasks intended to simulate surgical maneuvers. Performance is analyzed for errors and total time of procedure.Methods: Otolaryngology residents are introduced to robotic surgery with a tutorial on the usage of the da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA). Participants perform defined exercises accomplishing the following tasks: circular pin transfer, simultaneous bimanual carrying, precision bead drop, needle passing, and suture tying. Performance of these tasks can be quantitatively assessed.Results: An educational program for teaching residents basic robotic skills can easily be introduced into a residency program. Resident progress in acquiring robotic surgical skills can be measured. The analysis of variance for composite score revealed statistically significant effects for task (F-4,F-24 = 8.11, P < .01) and trial (F-2,F-12 = 5.71, P < .01).Conclusions: Robotic surgery will likely become an integral part of otolaryngologic surgical practice. Training programs in robotic surgery need to be formally established in residency programs. We present a preliminary program for introducing robotic surgical skills in residency training.