Ali AkdemirBurak ZeybekBanu OzgurelMehmet Kemal OztekinFatih SendagAkdemir, AliOzgurel, BanuZeybek, BurakOztekin, Mehmet KemalSendag, Fatih2025-10-0620151553-46501553-466910.1016/j.jmig.2014.06.0062-s2.0-84924608534http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2014.06.006https://gcris.yasar.edu.tr/handle/123456789/7044https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2014.06.006Study Objective: To analyze the learning curve of intracorporeal cuff suturing during robotic single-site total hysterectomy. Design: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification Setting: University hospital. Patients: Twenty-four patients with benign indications for hysterectomy. Interventions: Twenty-four patients who underwent robotic single-site total hysterectomy to treat benign indications were included in the study. Surgical procedures were performed by a single surgeon with extensive experience in laparoscopy using the single-site platform of the da Vinci Surgical System. All vaginal cuffs were closed intracorporeally using semi-rigid single-site instruments. Measurements and Main Results: An exponential learning curve technique was used to analyze the learning curve. The overall mean (SD) vaginal cuff closure time was 23.2 (7) minutes. Learning curve analysis revealed a decrease in vaginal closure time after 14 procedures. Conclusions: An experienced robotic surgeon requires approximately 14 procedures to achieve proficiency in intracorporeal cuff suturing during robotic single-site total hysterectomy. Novel instruments that create perfect triangulation are needed to overcome the current challenges of suturing and to shorten operative time. (C) 2015 AAGL. All rights reserved.Englishinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessda Vinci Single-Site Platform, Intracorporeal cuff suturing, Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery, Learning curve, Total hysterectomyENDOMETRIAL CANCER, SURGERYDa Vinci Single-Site PlatformTotal HysterectomyLaparoendoscopic Single-Site SurgeryIntracorporeal Cuff SuturingLearning CurveArticle