Learning curve of robotic assisted microsurgery in surgeons with different skill levels: a prospective preclinical study.

ABSTRACT: Achieving precision in microsurgery requires skill, adequate instruments and magnification, as well as extensive training. Dedicated surgical robotic systems have enhanced and expanded the application of (super-)microsurgical techniques by introducing motion scaling and providing improved surgeon ergonomics. In this prospective preclinical trial, we analyzed the learning curve in robotic assisted microsurgery in 13 participants including medical students, residents, and attending physicians. Data on demographics as well as prior experience in surgery, microsurgery, and gaming were collected. In three study sessions, the participants performed nine microsurgical anastomoses each on 2 mm vessel models using the Symani^® Surgical System in combination the VITOM 3D exoscope. A senior

SUBMITTER: von Reibnitz D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438828 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature