Learning Curves and Complexity Evolution in Robotic Liver Surgery: An International Multicenter Study with Comparison to Global Benchmark Outcomes - PubMed
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- Study defines three learning curve phases for robotic liver resection: competency (operating time), proficiency (major complications), and mastery (textbook outcome).
- Major complications plateau after proficiency phase, while textbook outcome improves significantly during mastery phase.
- Low and stable rates of conversion, bile leak, and mortality across all learning phases.
- Benchmark outcomes achieved across all complexity groups, even early in learning.