ArticleSurgery open science2022
Exploring the paradigm of robotic surgery and its contribution to the growth of surgical volume.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- New Robotic Platforms in General Surgery: What's the Current Clinical Scenario?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Laparoscopic vs. robotic-assisted antireflux surgery: a matched cohort analysis of procedure costs and outcomes.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Bundled Payment Programs and Changes in Practice Patterns and Episode Spending in Major Gastrointestinal Surgery.Health services research · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted surgery in the Arab world: are we there yet?Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Review
- Optimizing the role of scrub nurses during robotic surgery console time.Surgery open science · 2024Article
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- Advancements in Robotic Surgery: A Comprehensive Overview of Current Utilizations and Upcoming Frontiers.Cureus · 2023Review
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Abstract
Background: Robotic surgery is an appealing option for both surgeons and patients. The question around the introduction of new surgical technology, such as robotics, with the potential link to increased procedure-specific volume has not been addressed. We hypothesize that hospital adoption of robotic technology increases the total volume of specific procedures as compared to nonrobotic hospitals. Methods: The 2010-2020 Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Inpatient database was queried for open, laparoscopic, and robotic colectomy, lobectomy, gastric bypass, and antireflux procedures. Results: A total of 291,826 procedures were performed at 217 hospitals, 151 with robotic capabilities. Robotic hospitals experienced a 37% increase in surgical volume due to robotic technology (incident rate ratio 1.37, P < .05), which was consistent for each surgery except antireflux procedures (incident rate ratio 0.95). Robotic procedures had significantly higher charges for medical/surgical supplies; however, the mean length of stay for robotic procedures was significantly shorter than that of laparoscopic and open cases. Conclusion: Hospital adoption of robotic technology significantly increases surgical volume for select procedures. Hospitals should consider the benefits of introducing robotic technology which leads to higher volume and decreased length of stay, benefitting both hospital systems and patients.
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