Survey shows all surgical residents have exposure to robotic surgery yet no formalized curricula exist amongst programs: A Southwest Surgical Congress Survey.

Autor: Jeffery CS; University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Suite 9000, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA. Electronic address: christopher-jeffery@ouhsc.edu., Stewart KE; University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Suite 9000, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA. Electronic address: kenneth-stewart@ouhsc.edu., Hayhurst JL; University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Suite 9000, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA. Electronic address: joseph-hayhurst@ouhsc.edu., Hall CM; Baylor Scott & White Health, Department of Surgery, 2401 S. 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508, USA. Electronic address: chad.hall@bswhealth.org., Regner JL; Baylor Scott & White Health, Department of Surgery, 2401 S. 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508, USA. Electronic address: justin.regnor@bswhealth.org., Raines AR; University of Oklaoma College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, 800Stanton L. Young Blvd, Ste 9000, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA. Electronic address: alexander-raines@ouhsc.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: American journal of surgery [Am J Surg] 2023 Dec; Vol. 226 (6), pp. 878-881. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 27.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.07.031
Abstrakt: Background: Increased robotic surgery exposure during general surgery training occurs at many institutions without a formal education curriculum. Our study evaluates the current state of general surgery robotic training within programs represented by the Southwestern Surgical Congress (SWSC).
Methods: A web-based survey regarding robot-assisted surgery (RAS) and general surgery training was developed and sent to member institutions of the SWSC. General surgery program directors were asked to voluntarily complete the survey. Results were evaluated in aggregate. Descriptive analysis was used.
Results: In total, 28 programs responded. All reported resident exposure to RAS during training. Case mix was diverse with exposure to multiple general surgical subspecialties. 89% of programs reported the presence of a formal RAS curriculum, however, only 53% reported recognition of training completion. Case volumes also varied amongst programs with 46% of programs reporting residents logging 21-40 cases and 35% logging more than 40 cases in total.
Conclusion: Exposure to RAS among SWSC residency programs is ubiquitous, however, there is significant variation between programs in case volumes, case types, and elements of RAS curricula.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest We know of no conflicts of interest associated with this publication, and there has been no significant financial support for this work that could have influenced its outcome. This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
(Published by Elsevier Inc.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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