Comparing Single and Dual Console Systems in the Robotic Surgical Training of Graduating OB/GYN Residents in the United States
Table 2
Characteristics of residency programs with single versus dual console robotic systems, based on perceptions of residency program directors.
Characteristic
Does the residency programs have a dual console robotic system?
value
Yes ()
No ()
Female
18 (60.0)
8 (88.9)
0.22
Age
0.26
35–44 years
11 (36.7)
3 (33.3)
45–54 years
13 (43.3)
2 (22.2)
55–64 years
5 (16.7)
4 (44.4)
Residency program type
0.66
University
17 (56.7)
4 (44.4)
University-affiliated community
8 (26.7)
3 (33.3)
Community
4 (13.3)
2 (22.2)
Program has more than 5 residents per year
16 (53.3)
3 (33.3)
0.45
Fellowships sponsored
Gynecologic oncology
8 (26.7)
1 (11.1)
0.65
Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
9 (30.0)
2 (22.2)
0.99
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
5 (16.7)
1 (11.1)
0.99
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
9 (30.0)
1 (11.1)
0.40
Maternal fetal medicine
14 (46.7)
2 (22.2)
0.26
Robotic training certificate available
15 (50.0)
2 (22.2)
0.15
Graduating resident perform >20 RA-TLH
10 (33.3)
1 (11.1)
0.39
Feeling comfortable that residents from program can perform RA-TLH upon graduation without proctoring
15 (50.0)
4 (44.4)
0.99
Future utilization of robotic surgery will increase in
Benign gynecologic surgery
10 (33.3)
2 (22.2)
0.99
Reconstructive pelvic surgery
15 (50.0)
2 (22.2)
0.42
Gynecologic oncology
21 (70.0)
5 (55.6)
0.99
Reproductive surgery
11 (36.7)
1 (11.1)
0.39
RA-TLH = robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy. value from Fisher’s exact test (characteristics with 2 groups) or Freeman-Halton test (characteristics with >2 groups). Comparison group consists of programs with 5 or fewer residents per year. Comparison group consists of programs in which residents perform 20 or fewer RA-TLH. Comparison group for each category is a response that utilization of robotic surgery will stay the same or decreases.
