The need for structured thoracic robotic training: the perspective of an American Association for Thoracic Surgery surgical robotic fellow
Since the initial experiences with robotic platforms in thoracic surgery (1), the number of procedures performed with this technique have continued to increase (2). Not only have newer trainees demonstrated interest in the field, but former open and VATS surgeons have also become aware of the advant...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universidad de Navarra |
| Repository: | Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarra |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/66228 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10171/66228 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Thoracic surgery Robotic |
| Summary: | Since the initial experiences with robotic platforms in thoracic surgery (1), the number of procedures performed with this technique have continued to increase (2). Not only have newer trainees demonstrated interest in the field, but former open and VATS surgeons have also become aware of the advantages that the robotic platform provides (1,3). However, although some authors have implemented robotic thoracic surgery safely (4,5) others still consider it inefficient, citing the increased operative time (related to the learning curve), the initial instrument cost, and the lack of appropriate directed training (3). |
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