Cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology.

Journal: Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

PMID: 25490379

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Robotically assisted surgeries have flourished in the United States, especially in gynecological procedures. Current robotic systems have high upfront and procedure costs that have led many in the medical community to question the new technology's cost-effectiveness.

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Yue Xie

Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Low-carbon Pollution Prevention and Digital Technology & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China.

Keywords

Cost-Benefit Analysis Decision Making Delivery of Health Care, Integrated Diffusion of Innovation Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecology Humans Laparoscopy Laparotomy Organizational Innovation Robotics United States

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Cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology.

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