The learning curve for the Shouldice Repair: a pilot analysis of post-training specialized surgeons at the Shouldice Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the study was to evaluate operative time and postoperative complications of 4 post-training specialized surgeons.

Methods

This was a pilot retrospective chart review to determine the learning curve of a Shouldice primary inguinal hernia repair (Shouldice Repair) of 4 post-training specialized surgeons, at the Shouldice Hospital. The first 300 Shouldice Repairs (early learning block) were compared to their 900-1,000 repairs as the primary operating surgeon (late learning block). Data was collected from the hospital's database. The learning curve was examined using cumulative sum analysis (CUSUM).

Results

During the early learning block cases, the surgeons had a mean operating time of 59.2 ± 11.2 min. The late learning block cases had significantly re

SUBMITTER: Paasch C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11757887 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature