An Objective Assessment of Performance during Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Validation and Correlation of Automated Performance Metrics with Intraoperative Outcomes

Experts are more efficient and directed in their movement during robotic assisted partial nephrectomy. Automated performance metrics during key steps correlate with objective measures of tumor complexity and may serve as predictors of clinical outcomes. These data help establish a standardized metric for surgeon assessment and training during robotic assisted partial nephrectomy.