Learning by doing: an observational study of the learning curve for ultrasonic fundus-first dissection in elective cholecystectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical safety and patient-related outcomes are important considerations when introducing new surgical techniques. Studies about the learning curves for different surgical procedures are sparse. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the learning curve for ultrasonic fundus-first (FF) dissection in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC).

Methods

The study was conducted at eight hospitals in Sweden between 2017 and 2019. The primary endpoint was dissection time, with secondary endpoints being intra- and postoperative complication rates and the surgeon's self-assessed performance level. Participating surgeons (n = 16) were residents or specialists who performed LC individually but who had no previous experience in ultrasonic FF dissection. Each sur

SUBMITTER: Blohm M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9085702 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature