Analysis of training pathway to reach expert performance levels based on proficiency-based progression in robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE).

"Declarations DisclosuresProf Bruns received research support and speaker’s fees from Medtronic and Intuitive and consultancy fees from Medtronic, all unrelated to this study. Prof. Fuchs is a member of the advisory board of Activ Surgical, Medtronic, Stryker Corporation, Distal motion and owns stock options of Fortimedix Surgical BV, all unrelated to this study. Dr. Müller, Dr. Brunner, Dr. Straatman, Dr. Babic, Dr. Eckhoff, Ms. Reisewitz, Mr. Storms, Dr. Schiffmann, Prof. Schmidt, and Prof. Schröder have no conflict of interest to disclose. Disclosures Prof Bruns received research support and speaker’s fees from Medtronic and Intuitive and consultancy fees from Medtronic, all unrelated to this study. Prof. Fuchs is a member of the advisory board of Activ Surgical, Medtronic, Stryker Corporation, Distal motion and owns stock options of Fortimedix Surgical BV, all unrelated to this study. Dr. Müller, Dr. Brunner, Dr. Straatman, Dr. Babic, Dr. Eckhoff, Ms. Reisewitz, Mr. Storms, Dr. Schiffmann, Prof. Schmidt, and Prof. Schröder have no conflict of interest to disclose."

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