Current Role of Training in Robot-Assisted Urological Procedures. Issue 3 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ficarra, Vincenzo; Abbinante, Maria; Giannarini, Gianluca; Rossanese, Marta; Crestani, Alessandro; Novara, Giacomo; Mottrie, Alexandre
• Is Part Of: Urologia journal. Volume 82:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 160
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Training -- Robotic surgery -- Radical prostatectomy -- Partial nephrectomy; Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.5301/uro.5000114
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0391-5603

Abstract

The rapid introduction of robotic procedures necessitates new training methods. Currently, we can estimate that in a considerable proportion of the hospitals in Europe, the criteria for the surgeon's competence before starting with robotic surgery are insufficient. Therefore, the development of structured robotic training programs should be considered as one of the priorities that the urologic community must take into account in the near future.