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Robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology fellowship programs in the USA: a survey of fellows and fellowship directors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20848676     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: In order to understand how robotic surgery impacts gynecologic oncology fellowship training and surgical practices, a survey of fellows and fellowship directors was conducted.
METHODS: Questionnaires designed to determine the prevalence, application, and acceptance of robotics were sent to fellows and fellowship directors in approved U.S. programs.
RESULTS: Of the respondents, 95% have a robot at their institution and 95% utilize it. Most responding fellowship directors (70%) reported that fellow education is enhanced by robotic surgery. Most fellows (65%) who responded feel comfortable using the robot, and 94% plan on performing robotic surgery upon completion of fellowship training.
CONCLUSIONS: This survey demonstrates that robotic surgery is utilized in the majority of responding gynecologic oncology fellowship programs for a wide array of indications. Fellowship directors and fellows-in-training generally have a favorable view of this evolving technology. Based on these responses, robotic surgery will play an increasingly important role in the future.
Authors:
Gregory P Sfakianos; Peter J Frederick; James E Kendrick; J Michael Straughn; Larry C Kilgore; Warner K Huh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1478-596X     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Med Robot     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101250764     Medline TA:  Int J Med Robot     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  405-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35294-7333, USA. Sfakianos1@gmail.com
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