The learning curve of the robotic-assisted lobectomy-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early studies have illustrated the robotic lobectomy to be safe, oncologically effective, and economically feasible as a therapeutic modality in the treatment of thoracic malignancies. The 'challenging' learning curve seemingly associated with the robotic approach, however, continues to be an often-cited factor to its ongoing uptake, with the overwhelming volume of these surgeries being performed in centers of excellence where extensive experience with minimal access surgery is the norm. An exact quantification of this learning curve challenge, however, has not been made, begging the question of whether this is an outdated assumption, versus fact. This systematic review and meta-analysis sort to clarify the learning curve for robotic-assisted lobectomy based on the exist

SUBMITTER: Wilson-Smith AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature