The learning curve of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a comparison of three inexperienced surgeons

CONCLUSIONS: In order to reach the plateau in the operative time during the TEP learning curve period, more than 50 cases should be experienced, whereas more than 60 cases are needed for conversion, intraoperative complications, and recurrence.PMID:34136029 | PMC:PMC8193755 | DOI:10.5114/wiitm.2020.100831

Source: Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques - June 17, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Beslen Goksoy Ibrahim Fethi Azamat Gokhan Yilmaz Ozlem Zeliha Sert Ender Onur Source Type: research