Implementation and preliminary evaluation of a structured stepwise training program for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a single-center pilot study

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Source: Frontiers Medicine

Original: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1736330...

Published: 2026-02-03T00:00:00Z

A pilot study assessed the effectiveness of a structured multimodal training program in successive phases to improve skills in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) in two groups of urologists. The structured training group achieved readiness for first LPN significantly faster than the control group (5.65 months vs. 6.80 months; p < .001). The duration of the first operation was shorter in the training group (p < 0.001). Trained urologists in this group received a higher faculty performance score (8.30 vs. 7.15; p < 0.001). A standardized structured curriculum improved skill acquisition and initial operational performance compared to control. The results are preliminary and limited by the absence of equivalent control, requiring multicenter studies.