Cusum analysis for learning curve of videothoracoscopic lobectomy

Abstract

Video assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy has a demanding learning curve due to its technical complexity and risk of uncontrollable bleeding. We investigated the case number required for gaining technical proficiency by applying cumulative sum analysis on initial VATS lobectomy operations of a single surgeon.

Keywords

• videothoracoscopic lobectomy
• cumulative sum analysis
• technical proficiency