Learning curve of single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy determined using the non-linear ordinary least squares method based on a non-linear regression model: An analysis of 150 consecutive patients

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 510-515

  Han, Hyung Joon ^a   Choi, Sae Byeol ^b   Park, Man Sik ^c   Lee, Jin Suk ^a   Kim, Wan Bae ^b   Song, Tae Jin ^a   Choi, Sang Yong ^b  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Sungshin Women's University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Learning curve; Nonlinear ordinary least square model; Single port

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BILE DUCT DISEASE; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GALLBLADDER DISEASE; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SINGLE SITE SURGERY; LEARNING CURVE; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONLINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SEROMA; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL INFECTION;

CHOLECYSTECTOMY, LAPAROSCOPIC; FEMALE; GALLBLADDER DISEASES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPES; LEARNING CURVE; MALE; MODELS, STATISTICAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 80052686475     PISSN: 18686974     EISSN: 18686982     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00534-011-0386-5     Document Type: Article

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