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

The development of a standardized structured training curriculum resulted in enhanced skill acquisition and an improved initial operative performance compared to a control group. However, while these results are encouraging, they are preliminary and limited by the lack of an equivalent concurrently documented control. Therefore, these results should be interpreted as evidence demonstrating the benefit of a systematic approach to surgical education and require further investigation through multicenter studies.