Experience with 10 years of a robotic surgery program at an Academic Medical Center.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined robotic surgery from a programmatic standpoint, yet this is how hospitals evaluate return on investment clinically and fiscally. This study examines the 10-year experience of a robotic program at a single academic institution.

Authors

  • Sarah B Stringfield
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037-7400, USA. sbstringfield@gmail.com.
  • Lisa A Parry
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Department of Surgery, VA San Diego Healthcare System, La Jolla, California.
  • Samuel G Eisenstein
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037-7400, USA.
  • Santiago N Horgan
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037-7400, USA.
  • Christopher J Kane
    Department of Urology, University of California San Diego, 200 W. Arbor Drive #8897, San Diego, CA, 92103-8897, USA.
  • Sonia L Ramamoorthy
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.