Introducing robotic surgery into an endometrial cancer service-a prospective evaluation of clinical and economic outcomes in a UK institution

Background We have assessed how the introduction of robotics in a publicly funded endometrial cancer service affects clinical and economic outcomes. Methods The study included 196 women. Costs were divided into those for wards, high dependency, staffing, theatres, pharmacy, blood products, imaging,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery 2016-03, Vol.12 (1), p.137-144
Hauptverfasser:	Ind, Thomas E. J., Marshall, Chris, Hacking, Matthew, Harris, Michelle, Bishop, Liz, Barton, Desmond, Bridges, Jane E., Shepherd, John H., Nobbenhuis, Marielle
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Blood Cancer complications Costs economic evaluation Economics endometrial cancer Endometrial Neoplasms - surgery Female Health Care Costs Humans laparoscopy Length of Stay Medical Middle Aged Operative Time Original Prospective Studies Rehabilitation robotic surgery Robotic Surgical Procedures - economics Robotic Surgical Procedures - methods Robotics Telesurgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Background We have assessed how the introduction of robotics in a publicly funded endometrial cancer service affects clinical and economic outcomes. Methods The study included 196 women. Costs were divided into those for wards, high dependency, staffing, theatres, pharmacy, blood products, imaging, pathology and rehabilitation. Capital depreciation was included. Results Prior to the introduction of robotics, 78/130 (60.0%) cases were performed open, compared to 17/66 (25.8%) afterwards ( p
ISSN:	1478-5951 1478-596X
DOI:	10.1002/rcs.1651