Concepts in creating an evidence-based anesthetic protocol for robot-assisted laparoscopic pelvic surgery.
Journal:
The Journal of medical practice management : MPM
Published Date:
Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted surgery has increased in popularity in recent years. Benefits have been observed for both the patient and hospital system as the technology shifts surgery from the open to the laparoscopic arena. Some of the advantages of robotic-assisted surgery include increased patient satisfaction along with shorter hospital stays, decreased risk of infection, and improved postsurgical cosmetic outcomes.