Health technology assessment of robot-assisted surgery in Ireland
Health Information and Quality Authority
Record ID 32015001225
English
Authors' recommendations:
A health technology assessment of robot-assisted keyhole surgery has concluded that while the benefits to patients in certain surgical procedures are evident, the cost of its introduction would be significant.
This HTA assessed the available evidence for robot-assissted surgery for a range of other surgical procedures, but summarised that there is currently insufficient evidence to allow firm conclusions to be made regarding any added benefit with this technology. The report further examined ethical issues that may be associated with a decision to adopt, or not to adopt, the system in Ireland.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.hiqa.ie/healthcare/health-technology-assessment/assessments/robot-assisted-surgery
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Ireland
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Ireland
- Laparoscopy
- Robotics
- Technology Assessment, Biomedical
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Contact Email:
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