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

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

Kustantaja: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Julkaisuvuosi: 2014

Journal: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Lehden akronyymi: EUR J OBSTET GYN R B

Vuosikerta: 177

Aloitussivu: 1

Lopetussivu: 10

Sivujen määrä: 10

ISSN: 0301-2115

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

Tiivistelmä

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.