Is There a Plateau to the Learning Curve for Acoustic Neuroma Resection? —Experience and Outcomes from a Single Interdisciplinary Team Over Thirty Years
Conclusion In contrast to prior studies, our study demonstrates the steepest growth for learning, as measured by rates of preservation of facial function outcomes (HB 1), occurs in the first 400 AN resections. Additionally, improvements in patient outcomes continued even 30 years into practice, underlining the importance of lifelong learning. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Heiferman, Daniel M. Riedy, Loren N. Rezaii, Elhaum G. Nuru, Mohammed Sloane, Dayna Joyce, Cara Moore, Mary E. Shanker, Rachyl M. Grahnke, Kurt A. Malina, Giselle E. K. Szujewski, Caroline C. Leonetti, John P. Anderson, Douglas E. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research