Acquisition of robotic surgical skills does not require laparoscopic training: a randomized controlled trial.
Roberto Vanin Pinto RibeiroJoão MaximilianoGuilherme BarreiroOlavo Haas de Souza GastalPauline Simas MachadoLuciano Paludo MarcelinoHenrique Rasia BosiEduardo Madalosso ZaninLeandro Totti CavazzolaPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)
There was no difference in the acquisition of basic robotic surgical skills between individuals trained in basic conventional or laparoscopic surgical skills. We believe surgeons mastery in laparoscopy is not needed before initiating robotic surgical training. However, basic principles of laparoscopy remain applicable to robotic surgery. Future studies should compare transferability of conventional and laparoscopic training to robotic skills in the operating room.