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01-01-2020 | Basic Surgery

A comprehensive review of robotic surgery curriculum and training for residents, fellows, and postgraduate surgical education

Authors: Richard Chen, Priscila Rodrigues Armijo, Crystal Krause, Ka-Chun Siu, Dmitry Oleynikov, SAGES Robotic Task Force

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Background

In 2017, the utilization of robotic-assisted surgery had grown 10–40-fold relative to laparoscopic surgery in common general surgery procedures. The rapid rise in the utilization of robotic-assisted surgery has necessitated a standardized training curriculum. Many curricula are currently being developed and validated. Additionally, advancements in virtual reality simulators have facilitated their integration into robotic-assisted surgery training. This review aims to highlight and discuss the features of existing curricula and robotic-assisted surgery training simulators and to provide updates on their respective validation process.

Materials and methods

A literature review was conducted using PubMed from 2000–2019 and commercial websites. Information regarding availability, content, and status of validation was collected for each current robotic-assisted surgery curriculum. This review did not qualify as human subjects research, so institutional review board approval was not required.

Results

The daVinci Technology Training Pathway and Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery are purely web-based and self-paced robotic-assisted surgery training. The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeon Robotic Masters Series, Fundamental Skills of Robot-Assisted Surgery training program, and the Robotics Training Network curriculum require trainees to be on site in order to provide expert feedback on surgical techniques and robot maintenance. Currently, there are few virtual reality simulators for robotic-assisted surgical training available on the market.

Conclusions

Didactic courses are available in all of these training programs, but their contents are inconsistent. Furthermore, the availability and nature of hands-on training offered by these curriculums are widely variable.

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Title: A comprehensive review of robotic surgery curriculum and training for residents, fellows, and postgraduate surgical education
Authors: Richard Chen
Priscila Rodrigues Armijo
Crystal Krause
Ka-Chun Siu
Dmitry Oleynikov
SAGES Robotic Task Force
Publication date: 01-01-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Basic Surgery
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-06775-1

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