Illustrative imageSukgen · Women’s healthRESEARCH PAPER · 2019
Laparoscopic hysterectomy experience and learning curve: In our clinic
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal · DOI: 10.7197/223.vi.547857
The study at a glance
Retrospective comparison
- Early versus later operations
- 92 surgical records
Research question
Early and later laparoscopic hysterectomy outcomes were compared to examine the clinic’s surgical learning experience.
Study approach
In one surgeon’s 2013–2015 records, the first 30 cases were compared with 62 subsequent cases.
Key findings
No statistically significant differences were found in operating time, haemoglobin change, hospital stay or complication rates between groups.
Interpreting the results
More experience alone does not guarantee better outcomes. A single-centre retrospective comparison cannot represent every surgeon’s learning process.
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Source and citation
Sukgen G, Türkay Ü. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal. 2019;41(2):398–403. DOI: 10.7197/223.vi.547857.
Reader perspective
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Illustrative imageSukgen · Women’s health
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