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JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY
Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 23-27Publisher
SPRINGER LONDON LTD
DOI: 10.1007/s11701-010-0176-0
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Da Vinci (R); Gynecology; Laparoscopy; Resident training; Robotics
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To investigate obstetrics and gynecology residents' access to training in robotics and their opinions of its utility and future in gynecologic surgery a 31-item questionnaire was developed and distributed to Ob/Gyn residents in the United States via email. Results were tabulated via SurveyMonkey.com (c). A total of 470 residents representative of all ACOG districts and PGY levels responded. A total of 72% of residents reported >= 3 staff surgeons performing robotic gynecologic surgery at their institution and 70% had participated in robotic surgery in the past 12 months. Robotic hysterectomy (81%) and oncologic surgery (76%) were the most frequently performed procedures. A total of 79% believe their institution should provide formal training in robotics, but only 38% report access to it. A total of 23% have operated at the surgeon console, and 44% plan to incorporate robotic surgery into their practice after completing residency. A total of 3.6% feel equipped to perform robotic surgery without additional training. A total of 63% believe robotic surgery in gynecology will continue to increase in popularity. Exposure to gynecologic robotic procedures during residency is increasing. Although residents believe robotics has a place in gynecology, many feel formalized training has not been successfully implemented into their residency. Development of a structured program for training residents in robotics merits further investigation.
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