Use of Robotic Anastomosis Competency Evaluation (RACE) for assessment of surgical competency during urethrovesical anastomosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We sought to evaluate the Robotic Anastomosis Competency Evaluation (RACE), a validated tool that objectively quantifies surgical skills specifically for urethrovesical anastomosis (UVA), as a tool to track progress of trainees, and to determine the predictive value of RACE.

Methods

UVAs performed by trainees at our institution were evaluated using RACE over a period of two years. Trainees were supervised by an experienced robotic surgeon. Outcomes included trainee-related variables (RACE score, proportion of UVA performed by trainee, and suturing speed), and clinical outcomes (total UVA duration, postoperative urinary continence, and UVA-related complications). Significance was determined using linear regression analysis.

Results

A total of 51 UVAs perfo

SUBMITTER: Khan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314852 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature