Skills transfer from the DaVinci® system to the Hugo™ RAS system.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Recently, the robotic surgical system, Hugo™ was approved for clinical use. The transfer of skills is important for understanding the implementation of surgical innovation. We explored the transfer of skills from the DaVinci® to the Hugo™ by studying the learning curve and short-term patient outcomes during radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Methods

We examined the transfer of skills from one surgeon performing RARP from the first case with the Hugo™ system in April 2022. The surgeon had previously performed > 1000 RARPs using DaVinci®. Perioperative and clinical outcomes were collected for procedures on both Hugo™ and DaVinci®. Patient follow-up time was 3 months.

Results

Nineteen Hugo™ cases and 11 DaVinci® cases were recorded. No clinically relevant difference i

SUBMITTER: Olsen RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10808529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature