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. 2020 Jun;9(3):815–825. doi: 10.21037/gs.2020.02.21

Table 5. Comparison of operative outcomes by experience (merged RA series and each center’s separately).

Parameter Learning curve period* (n=40) Post-learning curve period** (n=71) P value
Total operative time (min), mean ± SD
   Merged series 152.68±48.6 118.8±37.1 <0.0001
   Ege 145.1±48.9 113.8±37.6 0.0005
   Bakirkoy 160.7±48.1 132.0±32.9 0.04
Docking time (min), mean ± SD
   Merged series 9.68±0.9 9.6±0.7 0.94
   Ege 6.1±0.9 9.6±0.9 0.03
   Bakirkoy 13.4±4.2 9.7±2.9 0.004
Console time (min), mean ± SD
   Merged series 113.2±38.9 81.6±35.1 <0.0001
   Ege 109.1±42.3 73.6±34.6 0.0005
   Bakirkoy 117.5±35.6 102.8±27.3 0.16

*, first 20 cases in both institutions were counted in learning curve period; **, 53 of 71 cases in post learning curve period from Ege, remaining 18 cases from Bakirkoy.