From Laparoscopy to Robotics: Navigating the Learning Curve in Colon Cancer Surgery Within a High-Volume East London District General Hospital

Valentin Butnari, Jatinder Hayre, Olivia Pestrin, Ahmer Mansuri, Sandeep Kaul, Richard Boulton, Joseph Huang, Nirooshun Rajendran, National Bowel Research Centre, The Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, Blizard Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Department of Surgery, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust

Surgical Innovation

Published online on October 28, 2025

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 100-109, April 2026.
BackgroundRobotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is widely adopted, and understanding the learning curve (LC) is crucial for surgeons self-assessment and credentialling. We characterised the transition from laparoscopy to robotic approach for three experienced ...