Learning Curves for Single-Site Laparoscopic Ovarian Surgery

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 344-349

  Song, Taejong ^a   Kim, Tae Joong ^b   Lee, Yoo Young ^b   Choi, Chel Hun ^b   Lee, Jeong Won ^b   Kim, Byoung Gie ^b   Bae, Duk Soo ^b  

^a CHA University   (South Korea)

^b Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cystectomy; Laparoscopy; Learning curve; LESS; Oophorectomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTECTOMY; ENDOMETRIOSIS; EPITHELIUM TUMOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SINGLE SITE SURGERY; LEARNING CURVE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METASTASIS; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OVARIECTOMY; OVARY CANCER; OVARY TERATOMA; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TUMOR VOLUME; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CYSTECTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LEARNING CURVE; MIDDLE AGED; OVARIAN NEOPLASMS; OVARIECTOMY; OVARY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84862786379     PISSN: 15534650     EISSN: 15534669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2012.01.003     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. Hax A.C., Majluf N.S. Competitive cost dynamics: the experience curve. Interfaces 1982, 12:50-61.
2. Reichenbach D.J., Tackett A.D., Harris J., et al. Laparoscopic colon resection early in the learning curve: what is the appropriate setting?. Ann Surg 2006, 243:730-735. discussion 735-737.
3. Kim T.J., Lee Y.Y., Kim M.J., et al. Single port access laparoscopic adnexal surgery. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2009, 16:612-615.
4. Escobar P.F., Bedaiwy M.A., Fader A.N., Falcone T. Laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery in patients with benign adnexal disease. Fertil Steril 2010, 93. 2074.e2077-2010.
5. Fagotti A., Fanfani F., Marocco F., Rossitto C., Gallotta V., Scambia G. Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) for ovarian cyst enucleation: report of first 3 cases. Fertil Steril 2009, 92. 1168.e1113-1166.
6. Yoon A., Kim T.J., Lee W.S., Kim B.G., Bae D.S. Single-port access laparoscopic staging operation for a borderline ovarian tumor. J Gynecol Oncol 2011, 22:127-130.
7. Lee Y.Y., Kim T.J., Kim C.J., et al. Single port access laparoscopic adnexal surgery versus conventional laparoscopic adnexal surgery: a comparison of peri-operative outcomes. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2010, 151:181-184.
8. Cleveland W.S. Robust locally weighted regression and smoothing scatterplots. J Am Stat Assoc 1979, 74:829-836.
9. Lee Y.Y., Kim T.J., Kim C.J., et al. Single-port access laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy: a novel method with a wound retractor and a glove. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2009, 16:450-453.
10. Escobar P.F., Starks D.C., Fader A.N., Barber M., Rojas-Espalliat L. Single-port risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy with and without hysterectomy: Surgical outcomes and learning curve analysis. Gynecol Oncol 2010, 119:43-47.
11. Fagotti A., Fanfani F., Marocco F., et al. Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for the treatment of benign adnexal diseases: a pilot study. Surg Endosc 2011, 25:1215-1221.
12. Gill I.S., Advincula A.P., Aron M., et al. Consensus statement of the consortium for laparoendoscopic single-site surgery. Surg Endosc 2010, 24:762-768.
13. Escobar P.F., Fader A.N., Paraiso M.F., Kaouk J.H., Falcone T. Robotic-assisted laparoendoscopic single-site surgery in gynecology: initial report and technique. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2009, 16:589-591.
14. Fagotti A., Bottoni C., Vizzielli G., et al. Postoperative pain after conventional laparoscopy and laparoendoscopic single site surgery (LESS) for benign adnexal disease: a randomized trial. Fertil Steril 2011, 96:255-259. e252.
15. Fagotti A., Rossitto C., Marocco F., et al. Perioperative outcomes of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) versus conventional laparoscopy for adnexal disease: a case-control study. Surg Innov 2011, 18:29-33.