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.
Characteristic
Does the residency programs have a dual console robotic system?
value
Yes ()
No ()
Female
21 (91.3)
9 (100)
0.99
Age < 35 years
22 (95.7)
9 (100)
0.99
Residency program type
0.20
University
18 (78.3)
5 (55.6)
University-affiliated community
2 (8.7)
3 (33.3)
Community
3 (13.0)
1 (11.1)
Program has more than 5 residents per year
16 (69.6)
7 (77.8)
0.99
Fellowships sponsored
Gynecologic oncology
8 (34.8)
3 (33.3)
0.99
Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery
8 (34.8)
3 (33.3)
0.99
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
8 (34.8)
4 (44.4)
0.70
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
9 (39.1)
1 (11.1)
0.21
Maternal fetal medicine
15 (65.2)
5 (55.6)
0.70
Robotic training certificate available
10 (43.5)
0 (0)
0.03
Graduating resident perform >20 RA-TLH
7 (30.4)
0 (0)
0.15
Feeling comfortable that residents from program can perform RA-TLH upon graduation without proctoring
14 (60.9)
3 (33.3)
0.41
Future utilization of robotic surgery will increase in
Benign gynecologic surgery
8 (34.8)
1 (11.1)
0.38
Reconstructive pelvic surgery
11 (47.8)
6 (66.7)
0.19
Gynecologic oncology
19 (82.6)
8 (88.9)
0.55
Reproductive surgery
9 (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.