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10617877

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-2-10
pubmed:abstractText
In this study, a simple protocol based on the rat femoral venous anastomosis was established to provide a quantitative representation of the progress. The learning curve is based on the patency rate in each consecutive group of five anastomoses. Two groups of surgeons were observed. The inexperienced group encountered a tough time in the first 25 anastomoses. However, the progress was fast and is represented by the steep slope of the curve. A plateau was reached whereby the avearge patency rate matches that of the experienced group. As expected, there was no learning curve for the experienced group. Despite every effort to attempt to maintain a perfect 100% patency on this model, the best achievable patency was only 88%. The results and its implication are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0738-1085
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
22-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Learning curve of microvascular venous anastomosis: a never ending struggle?
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article