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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Impact of surgical volume on Neurosurgeon learning curve, retrospective personal study
Authors
Hani Aljohani, Ayman AlGadaa
Abstract
Introduction: Neurosurgery is difficult to be understood due to the complexity of
its operations. This study examines the correlation between the amount of
surgeries conducted and operational efficiency over a spectrum of procedures
with differing complexity, utilizing complication rate evaluation and institutional standards.
Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group and Qassim University. From January 2021 to December 2024, 1,647 neurosurgical and spinal patients treated by a single neurosurgeon were included in this study. The cases were divided into three categories: easy (n = 913), medium (n = 412), and hard (n =321). We examined the operative durations for each group of events to assess the impact of the learning curve.
Results: The operation took a lot less time: 25% less for easy situations, 20% less for moderate cases, and 14% less for hard cases. The therapies that worked best were the ones that were easy to grasp and had a lot of people using them. On the other hand, it took longer to make progress with advanced procedures because they needed more technical skill. These numbers show that there is a strong correlation between how many times the treatment is given, how well it works, and how safe the patient is.
Conclusion: More operations influence both safety and efficiency and have significant impacts on operative time. Institutional benchmarks provide fair standards for how well people should do.
Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group and Qassim University. From January 2021 to December 2024, 1,647 neurosurgical and spinal patients treated by a single neurosurgeon were included in this study. The cases were divided into three categories: easy (n = 913), medium (n = 412), and hard (n =321). We examined the operative durations for each group of events to assess the impact of the learning curve.
Results: The operation took a lot less time: 25% less for easy situations, 20% less for moderate cases, and 14% less for hard cases. The therapies that worked best were the ones that were easy to grasp and had a lot of people using them. On the other hand, it took longer to make progress with advanced procedures because they needed more technical skill. These numbers show that there is a strong correlation between how many times the treatment is given, how well it works, and how safe the patient is.
Conclusion: More operations influence both safety and efficiency and have significant impacts on operative time. Institutional benchmarks provide fair standards for how well people should do.
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Pages:16-19
How to cite this article:
Hani Aljohani, Ayman AlGadaa "Impact of surgical volume on Neurosurgeon learning curve, retrospective personal study". International Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 16-19
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