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However, the learning curve associated with implementation of an RPD program remains incompletely defined. This study aimed to evaluate the learning curve of RPD using cumulative sum (CUSUM) and risk-adjusted cumulative sum (RA-CUSUM) analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database including 120 consecutive patients undergoing RPD between January 2023 and April 2026 was performed. CUSUM analysis of operative time and RA-CUSUM analysis of major postoperative morbidity (Clavien\u2013Dindo grade \u2265III) were used to assess operative efficiency and postoperative safety, respectively. Outcomes were compared before and after the exploratory RA-CUSUM-derived learning curve transition point.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Median operative time was 625\u00a0min (IQR 568\u2013706), whereas major postoperative morbidity occurred in 30 patients (25%). CUSUM analysis identified an inflection point at case 49, demonstrating progressive improvement in operative efficiency. Linear regression analysis confirmed a significant reduction in operative time across consecutive procedures (regression coefficient \u2212\u00a01.68\u00a0min\/case;\n                      <jats:italic>R<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      = 0.3884;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). RA-CUSUM analysis identified an exploratory change point at case 56, after which a sustained downward trajectory of the risk-adjusted morbidity curve was observed. Following the exploratory change point, operative time significantly decreased from 706 to 574\u00a0min (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), whereas major morbidity significantly decreased from 39.2 to 12.5% (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage also significantly decreased (7.1% vs 0%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.04). Exploratory modeling demonstrated a significant progressive reduction in the predicted risk of major postoperative morbidity with increasing cumulative surgical experience (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.0056). Oncological outcomes remained stable throughout the learning process.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>RPD demonstrates a measurable learning curve characterized by progressive improvement in operative efficiency and postoperative safety. These findings suggest that postoperative safety may provide a more clinically meaningful framework than operative time alone for describing the evolution of the learning curve.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-026-13423-y","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,7]],"date-time":"2026-10-07T19:18:11Z","timestamp":1791400691000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Learning curve of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a CUSUM and risk-adjusted CUSUM analysis of 120 consecutive cases"],"prefix":"10.1007","author":[{"given":"Giuseppe","family":"Quero","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Matteo","family":"Aulicino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lodovica","family":"Langellotti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gloria","family":"Santoro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Giuseppe","family":"Massimiani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Flavia","family":"Taglioni","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Giuseppe","family":"Daloiso","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Roberta","family":"Menghi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Federica","family":"Marzi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Antonio Pio","family":"Tortorelli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Claudio","family":"Fiorillo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Claudia","family":"Ferrantone","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Davide","family":"De Sio","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mario","family":"Lettieri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rossella","family":"Sepe","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vincenzo","family":"Tondolo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sergio","family":"Alfieri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,7]]},"reference":[{"key":"13423_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"20","DOI":"10.1016\/j.surg.2007.02.001","volume":"142","author":"MN Wente","year":"2007","unstructured":"Wente MN, Veit JA, Bassi C et al (2007) Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH)\u2013an international study group of pancreatic surgery (ISGPS) definition. 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