Critical issues in robotic surgery
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32014001431
English
Authors' objectives:
To discuss issues with robotic surgery, including evidence of its efficacy (compared with nonrobotic alternatives), cost, surgeon learning curve, and its impact on health care delivery. We focused on prostatectomy and hysterectomy, the most common robotic procedures.
Authors' recommendations:
It is critical to determine the clinical outcomes, costs, and impact on the health care system of new technologies such as robotic surgery to inform health care policy as well as patient and provider decision making.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/vols/29/29_2.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Prostatectomy
- Robotics
- Hysterectomy
- Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright:
BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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