NYMC Faculty Publications
Meta-Analysis of the Impact of the Learning Curve in Robotic Rectal Cancer Surgery on Histopathologic Outcomes
Journal Title
Surgical Technology Internationa
First Page
139
Last Page
145
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
May 2019
Department
Surgery
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Although the process of learning robotic surgery for rectal cancer is associated with a prolonged operating time and higher complication rates, its impact on histopathologic outcomes is unknown. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the impact of the learning curve in robotic surgery for rectal cancer on histopathologic outcomes. METHODS: The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE via Ovid, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched. The inclusion criterion was any clinical study comparing the outcomes of robotic surgery for rectal cancer between different phases of the learning curve (LC) including competence (C). The primary endpoint was the circumferential resection margin (CRM) involvement rate defined as CRM
Recommended Citation
Gachabayov, M., You, K., Kim, S., Yamaguchi, T., Jimenez-Rodriguez, R., Kuo, L., Cianchi, F., Staderini, F., & Bergamaschi, R. (2019). Meta-Analysis of the Impact of the Learning Curve in Robotic Rectal Cancer Surgery on Histopathologic Outcomes. Surgical Technology Internationa, 34, 139-145. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/nymc_fac_pubs/1879
