Measuring the surgical ‘learning curve’: methods, variables and competency

Performance data on all surgeons in England will be published within two years

(2012) G. Iacobucci   BMJ-British Medical Journal

Learning Curves in Laparoscopic Right-Sided Colon Cancer Surgery: A Comparison of First-Generation Colorectal Surgeon to Advance Laparoscopically Trained Surgeon

(2011) Bong-Hyeon Kye et al.   Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques

Mastery versus the standard proficiency target for basic laparoscopic skill training: effect on skill transfer and retention

(2011) Nicoleta O. Kolozsvari et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Initial Laparoscopic Basic Skills Training Shortens the Learning Curve of Laparoscopic Suturing and Is Cost-Effective

(2010) Dimitrios Stefanidis et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Learning curve for competency in flexible laryngoscopy

(2010) Kulsoom Laeeq et al.   LARYNGOSCOPE

Accelerated learning curve for colorectal resection, open versus laparoscopic approach, can be attained with expert supervision

(2010) T. Maeda et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Learning curve for standardized laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer under supervision: a single-center experience

(2010) Takashi Akiyoshi et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Cumulative sum (Cusum) analysis provides an objective measure of competency during training in endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP)

(2010) Hayley M. Waller et al.   HPB

Multidimensional analysis of the learning curve for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: lessons from 1,000 cases of laparoscopic colorectal surgery

(2009) In Ja Park et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

The learning curve for laparoscopic colectomy: experience of a surgical fellow in an university colorectal unit

(2009) Jimmy C. M. Li et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Learning curves for laparoscopic sigmoidectomy used to manage curable sigmoid colon cancer: single-institute, three-surgeon experience

(2008) Dong Hyun Choi et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES