Table 7. The learning curve of UniVATS for lung cancer.
| Question | N (%) |
|---|---|
| How many cases are required for the learning curve of lobectomy? | |
| About 30 | 28 (70.0) |
| About 50 | 12 (30.0) |
| About 70 | 0 |
| About 100 | 0 |
| How many cases are required for the learning curve of segmentectomy? | |
| About 30 | 29 (72.5) |
| About 50 | 10 (25.0) |
| About 70 | 0 |
| About 100 | 1 (2.5) |
| What do you think about the learning curve? | |
| Uniportal approach is shorter | 2 (5.0) |
| Multi-portal approach is shorter | 13 (32.5) |
| No difference between the two approaches | 25 (62.5) |
| Not sure | 0 |
| Operative time is an evaluation index of learning curve | |
| Agree | 35 (87.5) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 5 (12.5) |
| Disagree | 0 |
| Perioperative complication is an evaluation index of learning curve | |
| Agree | 35 (87.5) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 5 (12.5) |
| Disagree | 0 |
| The experience of thoracotomy or multi-portal approach would affect the learning curve in young surgeons | |
| Agree | 19 (47.5) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 15 (37.5) |
| Disagree | 6 (15.0) |
| The rank of lobectomy according to the difficulty (score) | |
| Left upper lobe | 4.48 |
| Right middle lobe | 3.55 |
| Right lower lobe | 2.35 |
| Right upper lobe | 2.30 |
| Left lower lobe | 2.28 |
| How many cases are required for a surgeon to maintain the skills? | |
| About 25 | 5 (12.5) |
| About 50 | 24 (60.0) |
| About 75 | 0 |
| About 100 | 11 (27.5) |
| Which way of training do you recommend to young surgeon? | |
| Self-determination training | 24 (60.0) |
| Video training | 33 (82.5) |
| Consultation of experts | 15 (37.5) |
| Animal experiment | 21 (52.5) |
| Simulator | 25 (62.5) |
| Webcast learning | 27 (67.5) |
| Long-term advanced study | 33 (82.5) |
UniVATS, uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.