Increased cost burden associated with robot-assisted rectopexy: do patient outcomes justify increased expenditure?

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
PMID: 36315284

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted surgical techniques have flourished over the years, with refinement in instrumentation and optics allowing for adaptation and increasing utilization across surgical fields. Transabdominal rectopexy with mesh for rectal prolapse may stand to benefit significantly from the use of a robotic platform. However, increased operative times and immediate associated costs of robotic surgery may provide a counterargument to widespread adoption.

Authors

  • Jordan Wlodarczyk
    Division of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
  • Danielle Brabender
    Division of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
  • Abhinav Gupta
    Division of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
  • Kshjitij Gaur
    Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Andrea Madiedo
    Division of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
  • Sang W Lee
    Division of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
  • Christine Hsieh
    Division of Colorectal Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA. christine.hsieh@med.usc.edu.

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