Learning curve of transoral robotic thyroidectomy.

Keon-Ho KimYong Bae JiChang Myeon SongEugene KimKyu Nam KimKyung Tae

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)

The CUSUM learning curve of TORT was about 52-55 cases, and the operative time, total complication rate, and procedure conversion decreased significantly after the learning curve. The operative time was associated with the extent of thyroidectomy and BMI.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
papillary thyroid
body mass index
robot assisted
physical activity
weight loss