Supplemental Table 2: Full bibliography of articles included in the systematic review

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492. Voitk AJ, Tsao SG, Ignatius S. The tail of the learning curve for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Am J Surg. 2001;182(3):250-253.

493. von Strauss und Torney M, Dell-Kuster S, Mechera R, Rosenthal R, Langer I. The cost of surgical training: analysis of operative time for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc. 2012;26(9):2579-2586.

494. Von Websky MW, Vitz M, Raptis DA, Rosenthal R, Clavien PA, Hahnloser D. Basic laparoscopic training using the Simbionix LAP Mentor: Setting the standards in the novice group. J Surg Educ. 2012;69(4):459-467.

495. Vossen C, Van Ballaer P, Shaw RW, Koninckx PR. Effect of training on endoscopic intracorporeal knot tying. Hum Reprod. 1997;12(12):2658-2663.

496. Wada H, Kimura T, Kawabe A, et al. Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair using needlescopic instruments: a 15-year, single-center experience in 317 patients. Surg Endosc. 2012;26(7):1898-1902.

497. Wadstrom J, Biglarnia A, Gjertsen H, Sugitani A, Fronek J. Introducing hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic live donor nephrectomy: learning curves and development based on 413 consecutive cases in four centers. Transplantation. 2011;91(4):462-469.

498. Wang LH, Liu B, Wu ZJ, et al. Transumbilical Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery: More Than 1-Year Experience in Radical Nephrectomy and Its Learning Curve Study. J Endourol. 2011;25(12):1859-1865.

499. Wang W, Wei PL, Lee YC, Huang MT, Chiu CC, Lee WJ. Short-term results of laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass. Obes Surg. 2005;15(5):648-654.

500. Waters JA, Chihara R, Moreno J, Robb BW, Wiebke EA, George VV. Laparoscopic colectomy: does the learning curve extend beyond colorectal surgery fellowship? JSLS. 2010;14(3):325-331.

501. Watson DI, Baigrie RJ, Jamieson GG. A learning curve for laparoscopic fundoplication. Definable, avoidable, or a waste of time? Ann Surg. 1996;224(2):198-203.

502. Wauschkuhn CA, Schwarz J, Bittner R. Laparoscopic transperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TAPP) after radical prostatectomy: is it safe? Results of prospectively collected data of more than 200 cases. Surg Endosc. 2009;23(5):973-977.

503. Weiner R, Blanco-Engert R, Weiner S, Matkowitz R, Schaefer L, Pomhoff I. Outcome after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding - 8 years experience. Obes Surg. 2003;13(3):427-434.

504. Wijn R, Persoon MC, Schout BMA, Martens EJ, Scherpbier A, Hendrikx AJM. Virtual Reality Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Simulator Is Lacking in Construct Validity. J Endourol. 2010;24(1):117-122.

505. Windsor JA, Zoha F. The laparoscopic performance of novice surgical trainees - Testing for acquisition, loss, and reacquisition of psychomotor skills. Surg Endosc. 2005;19(8):1058-1063.

506. Winslow ER, Quasebarth M, Brunt LM. Perioperative outcomes and complications of open vs laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in a mature surgical practice. Surg Endosc. 2004;18(2):221-227.

507. Winter JM, Talamini MA, Stanfield CL, et al. Thirty robotic adrenalectomies - A single institution's experience. Surg Endosc. 2006;20(1):119-124.

508. Wishner JD, Baker JW, Jr., Hoffman GC, et al. Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy. The learning curve. Surg Endosc. 1995;9(11):1179-1183.

509. Wolfe BM, Gardiner BN, Leary BF, Frey CF. Endoscopic cholecystectomy. An analysis of complications. Arch Surg. 1991;126(10):1192-1196.

510. Wolthuis AM, Iudicello A, Penninckx F, D'Hoore A. Early experience with elective single-port laparoscopic appendectomy and cholecystectomy in day-case surgery. Acta Chir Belg. 2011;111(5):315-318.

511. Wyler SF, Ruszat R, Straumann U, et al. Short-, intermediate-, and long-term quality of life after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy--does the learning curve of LRP have a negative impact on patients' quality of life? Eur Urol. 2007;51(4):1004-1012.

512. Yasuda K, Shiraishi N, Inomata M, Fujii K, Sonoda K, Kitano S. Learning curve for laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy. Dig Surg. 2003;15(4):280-283.

513. Yeko T, Villa A, Parsons A, Maroulis G. Laparoscopic Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy. J Reprod Med. 1994;39(11):854-856.

514. Yohannes P, Rotariu P, Pinto P, Smith AD, Lee BR. Comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic skills: is there a difference in the learning curve? Urology. 2002;60(1):39-45.

515. Yong DZ, Tsivian M, Zilberman DE, Ferrandino MN, Mouraviev V, Albala DM. Predictors of prolonged operative time during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Bju International. 2011;107(2):280-282.

516. Yoo CH, Kim HO, Hwang SI, Son BH, Shin JH, Kim H. Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic-assisted distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer during a surgeon's learning curve period. Surg Endosc. 2009;23(10):2250-2257.

517. Yu SC, Clapp BL, Lee MJ, Albrecht WC, Scarborough TK, Wilson EB. Robotic assistance provides excellent outcomes during the learning curve for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: results from 100 robotic-assisted gastric bypasses. Am J Surg. 2006;192(6):746-749.

518. Yun HK, Kwon JB, Cho SR, Kim JS. Early Experience with Laparoscopic Retropubic Simple Prostatectomy in Patients with Voluminous Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Korean J Urol. 2010;51(5):323-329.

519. Zacharoulis D, O'Boyle CJ, Sedman PC, Brough WA, Royston CMS. Laparoscopic fundoplication: A 10-year learning curve. Surg Endosc. 2006;20(11):1662-1670.

520. Zacharoulis D, Sioka E, Papamargaritis D, et al. Influence of the learning curve on safety and efficiency of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg. 2012;22(3):411-415.

521. Zaninotto G, Costantini M, Molena D, et al. Treatment of esophageal achalasia with laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor partial anterior fundoplication: prospective evaluation of 100 consecutive patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2000;4(3):282-289.

522. Zhang X, Wang B, Ma X, et al. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for beginners without open counterpart experience: initial results under staged training. Urology. 2009;73(5):1061-1065.

523. Zhang XQ, Tanigawa N. Learning curve of laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer, a laparoscopic distal gastrectomy-based analysis. Surg Endosc. 2009;23(6):1259-1264.