Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm

ObjectivesThe field of view through transanal endoscopic provides new treatment approaches for solving complex clinical problems. TAMIS belongs to single-port endoscopic surgery, and the operation is complex. Analyzing the learning curve of TAMIS aims to facilitate its better clinical promotion.Meth...

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Main Authors: Xingwang Li, Shaoqing Guo, Kunhou Yao, Zheng Ge, Yuewei Li, Junhong Hu, Hongping Xia
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Xingwang Li
Shaoqing Guo
Kunhou Yao
Zheng Ge
Zheng Ge
Yuewei Li
Junhong Hu
Hongping Xia
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Hongping Xia
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Shaoqing Guo
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Zheng Ge
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description ObjectivesThe field of view through transanal endoscopic provides new treatment approaches for solving complex clinical problems. TAMIS belongs to single-port endoscopic surgery, and the operation is complex. Analyzing the learning curve of TAMIS aims to facilitate its better clinical promotion.MethodsA retrospective cohort study analyzed the clinical data of 58 patients who underwent TAMIS by the same surgeon from January 2018 to October 2024. The learning curve of TAMIS was obtained using the cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis, and the optimal number of surgeries was determined based on the peak value of the curve, Clinical indicators such as operative time, intraoperative blood loss, positive rate of circumferential margin, length of postoperative hospital stay, and incidence of postoperative complications were compared at different stages.ResultsAll 58 patients successfully underwent TAMIS. The optimum curve equation was y=0.016x3-2.0556x2+67.240x-150.103, R2 = 0.950, P<0.05. According to the peak value of the curve, 22 cases were determined as the minimum cumulative required cases for surgeons to cross the TAMIS learning curve. 58 cases were divided into two groups: the learning improvement group (Pre-proficiency) of the first 22 cases, and the proficiency group (Post-proficiency) of the latter 36 cases. Compared with Pre-proficiency stage, the Post-proficiency stage had shorter surgery duration, less intraoperative blood loss, and shorter length of postoperative hospital stay (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the observation indicators including positive rate of circumferential margin and incidence of postoperative complications between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionsThe learning curve of TAMIS can be divided into Pre-proficiency stage and Post-proficiency stage. 22 surgeries may be the number of surgeries required to cross the TAMIS learning curve.
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spelling doaj-art-020ac49d53aa4ce8a5212cdf7a1d6dde2025-08-20T02:40:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-03-011510.3389/fonc.2025.15455891545589Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasmXingwang Li0Xingwang Li1Shaoqing Guo2Kunhou Yao3Zheng Ge4Zheng Ge5Yuewei Li6Junhong Hu7Hongping Xia8Hongping Xia9Hongping Xia10Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Henan, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Henan, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Henan, ChinaZhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Advanced Institute for Life and Health, Southeast University, Jiangsu, ChinaObjectivesThe field of view through transanal endoscopic provides new treatment approaches for solving complex clinical problems. TAMIS belongs to single-port endoscopic surgery, and the operation is complex. Analyzing the learning curve of TAMIS aims to facilitate its better clinical promotion.MethodsA retrospective cohort study analyzed the clinical data of 58 patients who underwent TAMIS by the same surgeon from January 2018 to October 2024. The learning curve of TAMIS was obtained using the cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis, and the optimal number of surgeries was determined based on the peak value of the curve, Clinical indicators such as operative time, intraoperative blood loss, positive rate of circumferential margin, length of postoperative hospital stay, and incidence of postoperative complications were compared at different stages.ResultsAll 58 patients successfully underwent TAMIS. The optimum curve equation was y=0.016x3-2.0556x2+67.240x-150.103, R2 = 0.950, P<0.05. According to the peak value of the curve, 22 cases were determined as the minimum cumulative required cases for surgeons to cross the TAMIS learning curve. 58 cases were divided into two groups: the learning improvement group (Pre-proficiency) of the first 22 cases, and the proficiency group (Post-proficiency) of the latter 36 cases. Compared with Pre-proficiency stage, the Post-proficiency stage had shorter surgery duration, less intraoperative blood loss, and shorter length of postoperative hospital stay (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the observation indicators including positive rate of circumferential margin and incidence of postoperative complications between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionsThe learning curve of TAMIS can be divided into Pre-proficiency stage and Post-proficiency stage. 22 surgeries may be the number of surgeries required to cross the TAMIS learning curve.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1545589/fulltransanal minimally invasive surgerylearning curverectal neoplasmsafetytransanal endoscopy
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Zheng Ge
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Junhong Hu
Hongping Xia
Hongping Xia
Hongping Xia
Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm
Frontiers in Oncology
transanal minimally invasive surgery
learning curve
rectal neoplasm
safety
transanal endoscopy
title Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm
title_full Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm
title_fullStr Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm
title_full_unstemmed Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm
title_short Learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm
title_sort learning curve of transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal neoplasm
topic transanal minimally invasive surgery
learning curve
rectal neoplasm
safety
transanal endoscopy
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