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Review
. 2017 Aug;18(8):58.
doi: 10.1007/s11934-017-0710-y.

Training in Robotic Surgery-an Overview

Ashwin N Sridhar  1   2 , Tim P Briggs  3 , John D Kelly  3   4 , Senthil Nathan  3   4
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Review

Training in Robotic Surgery-an Overview

Ashwin N Sridhar et al. Curr Urol Rep. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose of review: There has been a rapid and widespread adoption of the robotic surgical system with a lag in the development of a comprehensive training and credentialing framework. A literature search on robotic surgical training techniques and benchmarks was conducted to provide an evidence-based road map for the development of a robotic surgical skills for the novice robotic surgeon.

Recent findings: A structured training curriculum is suggested incorporating evidence-based training techniques and benchmarks for progress. This usually involves sequential progression from observation, case assisting, acquisition of basic robotic skills in the dry and wet lab setting along with achievement of individual and team-based non-technical skills, modular console training under supervision, and finally independent practice. Robotic surgical training must be based on demonstration of proficiency and safety in executing basic robotic skills and procedural tasks prior to independent practice.

Keywords: Robotic surgery; Robotic surgical training; Urosurgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest

Ashwin N. Sridhar, Tim P. Briggs, John D. Kelly, and Senthil Nathan each declare no potential conflicts of interest.

Human and Animal Rights and Informed Consent

This article does not contain any studies with human or animal subjects performed by any of the authors.

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Pathway for training in robotic surgery
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