ArticleJournal of robotic surgery2022
Optimizing outcomes in colorectal surgery: cost and clinical analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches to colon resection.
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- Cost-effectiveness analysis of robotic surgery in healthcare for older individuals: a systematic review based on randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2024Pooled it
- Training and assessment for colorectal surgery and appendicectomy- a systematic review.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic Hartmann reversal is associated with reduced postoperative complications compared with laparoscopic approach: a propensity-weighted NSQIP study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery: Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Approaches-A Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- A cost comparison between patients undergoing robotic colorectal surgery with and without a clinical pathway.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2026Article
- Initial experience in colorectal robotic surgery in a university hospital: the first 100 consecutive cases using Hugo™ RAS platform.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2026Review
- Global Evolution of Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Lessons from Hong Kong's Innovation and Implementation.Cancers · 2026Review
- Comprehensive revenue comparison of pure robotic vs. hybrid robotic surgery for sigmoid colon and rectosigmoid cancer.Surgery today · 2025Article
- The evolution of training in robotic colorectal surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- Current Evidence in Robotic Colorectal Surgery.Cancers · 2025Review
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- Is the NICE procedure the great equalizer for patients with high BMI undergoing resection for diverticulitis?Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
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- Comparison of early surgical outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection reported by a busy district general hospital in England.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The rise of robotic colorectal surgery: better for patients and better for surgeons.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Laparoscopy and laparotomy for patients with transverse colon cancer: comparative analysis of short-term surgical outcomes.American journal of translational research · 2023Article
- Factors affecting the learning curve in robotic colorectal surgery.Journal of robotic surgery · 2022Review
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Abstract
The use of robotics in colorectal surgery has been steadily increasing, however, reported longer operative times and increased cost has limited its widespread adoption. We investigated the cost of elective colorectal surgery based on type of anatomic resection and the impact of a standardized protocol for robotic colectomies. A retrospective review was conducted of 279 elective colectomies at a single institution between 2013 and 2017. Clinical outcomes and detailed cost data were compared based on open, laparoscopic, or robotic surgical approach and stratified by anatomic resection. Robotic, laparoscopic and open colectomy rates were 35, 34 and 31%, respectively. While total costs were similar in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, anatomic resection stratification showed that low anterior resection (LAR) was significantly cheaper ($14,093 vs $17,314). When a standardized surgical protocol was implemented for robotic colectomies, significant reductions in operative times, length of stay, total cost, and operative cost were observed. Robotic surgery may be most cost effective for elective LAR compared to laparoscopic or open approaches. A standardized surgical protocol for robotic surgery may help reduce costs by reducing operative times, operating rooms expenditure, and lengths of stay.
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