A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal

A systematic review and cost analysis of robot-assisted hysterectomy in malignant and benign conditions



Authors: Tapper AM, Hannola M, Zeitlin R, Isojarvi J, Sintonen H, Ikonen TS

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Publication year: 2014

Journal: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Journal acronym: EUR J OBSTET GYN R B

Volume: 177

First page : 1

Last page: 10

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 0301-2115

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.03.010


Abstract

According to Finnish data, the costs of robot-assisted hysterectomies were 1.5-3 times higher than the costs of conventional techniques. In benign conditions the difference in cost was highest. Because of expensive disposable supplies, unit costs were high regardless of the annual number of robotic operations. Hence, in the current distribution of cost pattern, economical effectiveness cannot be markedly improved by increasing the volume of robotic surgery. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.




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