Supervision by an experienced surgeon can reduce the learning curve of uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy

ABSTRACT:

Background

This retrospective study was performed to investigate the learning curve of uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy with ND2a-1 or greater lymphadenectomy for two senior surgeons, and to evaluate how supervision affected the learning curve.

Methods

Between February 2019 and January 2022, 140 patients with primary lung cancer underwent uniportal thoracoscopic lobectomy with ND2a-1 or greater lymphadenectomy in our department. Two senior surgeons (HI and NM) performed most of the operations, with junior surgeons performing the rest. HI initiated this surgical method in our department and supervised all operations performed by other surgeons. Patient characteristics and perioperative outcomes were reviewed, and the learning curve was evaluated based on operative time an

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9989800 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature