The learning curve of laparoscopic holecystectomy in general surgery resident training: old age of the patient may be a risk factor?
Ferrarese Alessia,
Gentile Valentina,
Bindi Marco,
Rivelli Matteo,
Cumbo Jacopo,
Solej Mario,
Enrico Stefano,
Martino Valter
Affiliations
Ferrarese Alessia
Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Section of General Surgery, San Luigi Gonzaga Teaching Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Gentile Valentina
University of Turin, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Teaching Hospital “San Luigi Gonzaga”, Section of General Surgery, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Bindi Marco
University of Turin, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Teaching Hospital “San Luigi Gonzaga”, Section of General Surgery, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Rivelli Matteo
University of Turin, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Teaching Hospital “San Luigi Gonzaga”, Section of General Surgery, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Cumbo Jacopo
University of Turin, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Teaching Hospital “San Luigi Gonzaga”, Section of General Surgery, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Solej Mario
University of Turin, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Teaching Hospital “San Luigi Gonzaga”, Section of General Surgery, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Enrico Stefano
University of Turin, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Teaching Hospital “San Luigi Gonzaga”, Section of General Surgery, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Martino Valter
University of Turin, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Teaching Hospital “San Luigi Gonzaga”, Section of General Surgery, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
A well-designed learning curve is essential for the acquisition of laparoscopic skills: but, are there risk factors that can derail the surgical method? From a review of the current literature on the learning curve in laparoscopic surgery, we identified learning curve components in video laparoscopic cholecystectomy; we suggest a learning curve model that can be applied to assess the progress of general surgical residents as they learn and master the stages of video laparoscopic cholecystectomy regardless of type of patient.
