Economic analysis of open versus laparoscopic versus robot-assisted versus transanal total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer patients: A systematic review.

Journal: PloS one
PMID: 37506122

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Minimally invasive total mesorectal excision is increasingly being used as an alternative to open surgery in the treatment of patients with rectal cancer. This systematic review aimed to compare the total, operative and hospitalization costs of open, laparoscopic, robot-assisted and transanal total mesorectal excision.

Authors

  • Ritchie T J Geitenbeek
    Department of Surgery, Meander MC, Amersfoort, The Netherlands rtj.geitenbeek@meandermc.nl.
  • Thijs A Burghgraef
    Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Maatweg 3, 3813 TZ, Amersfoort, the Netherlands. ta.burghgraef@umcg.nl.
  • Mark Broekman
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
  • Bram P A Schop
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
  • Tom G F Lieverse
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
  • Roel Hompes
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Amsterdam, Location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Klaas Havenga
    Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
  • Maarten J Postma
    Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
  • Esther C J Consten
    Jan J van Iersel, Tim JC Paulides, Paul M Verheijen, Ivo AMJ Broeders, Esther CJ Consten, Meander Medical Centre, Department of Surgery, 3813 TZ Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

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