Research Article

Comparing Single and Dual Console Systems in the Robotic Surgical Training of Graduating OB/GYN Residents in the United States

Table 3

Characteristics of residency programs with single versus dual console robotic systems, based on perceptions of graduating obstetrics and gynecology residents.

CharacteristicDoes the residency programs have a dual console robotic system? value
Yes ()No ()

Female21 (91.3)9 (100)0.99
Age < 35 years22 (95.7)9 (100)0.99
Residency program type 0.20
 University 18 (78.3)5 (55.6)
 University-affiliated community2 (8.7)3 (33.3)
 Community 3 (13.0)1 (11.1)
Program has more than 5 residents per year16 (69.6)7 (77.8)0.99
Fellowships sponsored
 Gynecologic oncology8 (34.8)3 (33.3)0.99
 Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery8 (34.8)3 (33.3)0.99
 Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery8 (34.8)4 (44.4)0.70
 Reproductive endocrinology and infertility9 (39.1)1 (11.1)0.21
 Maternal fetal medicine15 (65.2)5 (55.6)0.70
Robotic training certificate available10 (43.5)0 (0)0.03
Graduating resident perform >20 RA-TLH7 (30.4)0 (0)0.15
Feeling comfortable that residents from program can perform RA-TLH upon graduation without proctoring14 (60.9)3 (33.3)0.41
Future utilization of robotic surgery will increase in
 Benign gynecologic surgery8 (34.8)1 (11.1)0.38
 Reconstructive pelvic surgery11 (47.8)6 (66.7)0.19
 Gynecologic oncology19 (82.6)8 (88.9)0.55
 Reproductive surgery9 (39.1)4 (44.4)0.64

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.