Table 1 Learning curve patterns for laparoscopic latero-lateral gastro-jejunal (GJA) and jejuno-jejunal anastomosis (JJA)
From: Learning curve patterns generated by a training method for laparoscopic small bowel anastomosis
Learning curve 1: exponential | Learning curve 2: rapid | Learning curve 3: slow | Learning curve 4: no tendency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starting point: high | Starting point: low | Starting point: low | Starting point: No tendency | ||
Slope: steep | Slope: medium | Slope: gentle | Slope: no tendency | ||
Time to complete first procedure (min ± SD) | GJA | 145.8 ± 16.3 | 104.0 ± 7.4 | 173.3 ± 37.5 | 107.8 ± 35.0 |
JJA | 135.0 ± 15.0 | 62.7 ± 30.9 | 85.3 ± 26.3 | 75.0 ± 26.0 | |
Time to complete final procedure (min ± SD) | GJA | 46.5 ± 8.9 | 44.2 ± 15.3 | 47.0 ± 6.0 | 71.2 ± 20.1 |
JJA | 47.0 ± 14.7 | 42.0 ± 1 8.5 | 50.7 ± 14.5 | 61.8 ± 10.8 | |
Number of residents | GJA | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
JJA | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | |