Yair Lotan1. 1. Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. yair.lotan@utsouthwestern.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Utilization of robotic surgery has increased dramatically in recent years, but there are significant cost implications to acquisition and utilization of robots. This review will evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using robotics in urologic surgery. RECENT FINDINGS: This study will evaluate studies comparing outcomes for open, laparoscopic and robotic procedures as well as costs associated with these procedures. SUMMARY: Current studies have not found the robotic approaches to be cost-effective. In order for the robot to be cost-effective, there needs to be an improvement in efficacy over alternative approaches and a decrease in costs of the robot or instrumentation.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Utilization of robotic surgery has increased dramatically in recent years, but there are significant cost implications to acquisition and utilization of robots. This review will evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using robotics in urologic surgery. RECENT FINDINGS: This study will evaluate studies comparing outcomes for open, laparoscopic and robotic procedures as well as costs associated with these procedures. SUMMARY: Current studies have not found the robotic approaches to be cost-effective. In order for the robot to be cost-effective, there needs to be an improvement in efficacy over alternative approaches and a decrease in costs of the robot or instrumentation.
Authors: Robert A Gardiner; John Yaxley; Geoff Coughlin; Nigel Dunglison; Stefano Occhipinti; Sandra Younie; Rob Carter; Scott Williams; Robyn J Medcraft; Nigel Bennett; Martin F Lavin; Suzanne Kathleen Chambers Journal: BMC Cancer Date: 2012-05-25 Impact factor: 4.430
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