Robotic lobectomy can be taught while maintaining quality patient outcomes
The success of training techniques including dividing robotic lobectomy into graduated steps, reviewing video peformances of trainees, and coaching through challenging technical maneuvers were tracked during a 5-year experience. Performance of individual steps among general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery trainees increased over time, while metrics of outcomes remained the same or improved.
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http://www.jtcvsonline.org/article/S0022-5223(16)30833-9/pdf
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