AB070. SOH26AB_0114. Overview of dual console robotic training for surgical residents: a systematic review
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AB070. SOH26AB_0114. Overview of dual console robotic training for surgical residents: a systematic review

Rhieya Rahul1, Pratyush Kumar1, Noel Donlon1,2, Matthew Davey1,2, Jarlath Bolger3, Christina Fleming4

1School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; 2Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; 3Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 4Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, University Limerick Hospital Group, Limerick, Ireland

Background: Dual-console robotic systems represent a paradigm shift in surgical education, allowing real-time shared control and instructor intervention. Although increasingly adopted, their impact across specialties, educational effectiveness, and implementation barriers is not fully established. This study aimed to evaluate dual console robotic surgical training for surgical residents.

Methods: A systematic search was performed as per Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Descriptive statistics were recorded and analysed using SPSS v26.0.

Results: Overall, 12 studies including 1,267 participants were included. These included residents from gynaecology, urology, colorectal surgery, general surgery, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. Dual consoles consistently increased trainee operative exposure, autonomy scores, and skill acquisition, with improvements in suturing times and procedural step completion. Safety outcomes were preserved or improved; however, operative efficiency varied with some studies demonstrating reduced operative times, while others reported neutral or slightly prolonged procedures due to greater trainee participation. Trainee and instructor satisfaction was uniformly high, citing improved communication, confidence, and educational quality. Implementation barriers included cost, curriculum integration, and faculty development needs.

Conclusions: Dual-console systems significantly enhance robotic surgical training by improving technical skill acquisition, trainee engagement, and perceived educational quality, while maintaining patient safety. Operative efficiency outcomes are variable and context-dependent.

Keywords: Da Vinci robotic system; dual console system; robotic-assisted training; robotic surgery; single console system

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Funding: None.

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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doi: 10.21037/map-26-ab070
Cite this abstract as: Rahul R, Kumar P, Donlon N, Davey M, Bolger J, Fleming C. AB070. SOH26AB_0114. Overview of dual console robotic training for surgical residents: a systematic review. Mesentery Peritoneum 2026;10:AB070.

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