Learning curve of robot-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (rTAPP) inguinal hernia repair: a cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis.
Omar Yusef KudsiNaseem Bou-AyashFahri GokcalAllison S CrawfordSebastian K ChungAlexandra ChudnerDemetrius LitwinPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)
Our study shows that regardless of bilateral or complex status, rTAPP operative times and SSE rates gradually decreased after completing 138 procedures. Previous laparoscopic experience, robotic team efficiency, and surgical knowledge are important considerations for a surgeon's LC.