Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
This study compared the learning curves and outcome of Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy between 'pioneers' and early adopters in terms of feasibility and proficiency using short term outcomes.
Detailed description
Learning curves of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) are mostly based on 'pioneering' surgeons who acquired sufficient proficiency largely through self-teaching. No learning curves have been investigated for early adopting surgeons who performed surgery in later stages of the IDEAL framework and build on the experience of the 'pioneering' surgeons. This study compared the learning curves and outcome of LDP between 'pioneers' and early adopters in terms of feasibility and proficiency using short term outcomes over a period from 1997-2019.
Interventions
PROCEDURELaparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
Comparison of performed laparoscopic distal pancreas surgery in two different surgeon groups
Sponsors
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* The collected data included the name of the surgeon so inclusion criteria for participating surgeons could be determined. Surgeons who were experienced with a minimum of 40 LDPs in total with at least 10 LDPs per year and who performed their LDPs in the same institution (i.e. no outside institutions) were included.
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility learning curve | 1997-2019 | Feasibility learning curves are based on operation time |
| Proficiency learning curve | 1997-2019 | Proficiency learning curves are based on major complications |
Outcome results
None listed