Computer-enhanced surgical systems ('robotic surgery')
Heffner T, Hailey D
Record ID 32002000368
English, French
Authors' objectives:
To summarise the available evidence on computer-enhanced surgical systems ('robotic surgery').
Authors' recommendations:
- Computer-linked surgical systems allow surgeons to perform procedures without coming into contact with the patient. Indications for these robotic surgery systems are expanding.
- This technology offers potential advantages through enabling more precise surgery, which may lead to shorter patient recovery times, fewer complications and improved patient outcomes.
- Limited studies indicate the promise of these systems, which appear to be safe, but their efficacy is not fully established. In some procedures, the advantages they offer may also be achieved by newer non-computer assisted techniques.
- Capital costs are high and cost-effectiveness has not been demonstrated.
- Diffusion of these systems can be expected to continue, but their place in surgical practice is not yet clear. They are most likely to be of value for centres undertaking specialized surgical services.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.ccohta.ca/research/index.html
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Robotics
- Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
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Copyright:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
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