The Cost of Learning Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy

Steinberg, Peter L.; Merguerian, Paul A.; Bihrle, William; Seigne, John D.

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2007.11.118

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“…Three publications were identified that reported cost comparisons between robotic and open radical prostatectomy, [164][165][166] five publications reported cost comparisons between laparoscopic and open radical prostatectomy 121,167-170 and three publications reported cost comparisons between robotic and laparoscopic surgery. [171][172][173] The publications by Bolenz and colleagues 171 and Lotan and colleagues 172 estimated the procedure costs of robotic and laparoscopic prostatectomy for a USA setting based on a retrospective patient cohort and a hypothetical costing exercise respectively. In both cases, excluding the capital cost of the robotic system, robotic prostatectomy was $500-700 more expensive per case than laparoscopic surgery.…”

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“…Bolenz and colleagues 171 reported that the additional purchase and maintenance costs of a single robotic da Vinci system were $340,000 per year, while Lotan and colleagues 172 reported that, assuming 300 cases per year, the cost of purchase plus maintenance costs were an additional $857 per case. Following a financial appraisal, again conducted in a USA setting, Steinberg and colleagues 173 concluded that robotic prostatectomy was not financially viable in low-volume centres performing fewer than approximately 80 procedures per year under current tariffs. Although the method used to establish procedure costs in these three papers was clear, none considered costs beyond the hospital period and none attempted to compare procedures in terms of both costs and outcomes.…”

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Systematic review and economic modelling of the relative clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for removal of the prostate in men with localised prostate cancer.

Ramsay

Pickard²,

Robertson³

et al. 2012

Health Technol Assess

166

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Section: Systematic Review Of Previous Economic Evaluationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Systematic Review Of Previous Economic Evaluationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematic review and economic modelling of the relative clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for removal of the prostate in men with localised prostate cancer.

Ramsay

Pickard²,

Robertson³

et al. 2012

Health Technol Assess

166

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“…1,2 Longer operative times for surgeons with less experience increase surgical costs by reducing operating room efficiency and reducing surgical volume. 3 Because of the learning curve associated with gaining proficiency in robotic surgery, emphasis has been placed on the benefit of virtual reality (VR) simulation in advancing robotic surgical skills and reducing the risk to patients by providing an effective and efficient alternative to the intraoperative learning experience. The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) curriculum is endorsed by the American College of Surgeons and is widely implemented in laparoscopic surgery to certify surgeon competency in performance metrics required for laparoscopic surgery.…”

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Surgical suturing training with virtual reality simulation versus dry lab practice: an evaluation of performance improvement, content, and face validity

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“…Cost-analyses from a urological perspective have focused exclusively on the robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy model. [95][96][97][98][99][100] However, some extrapolations are still possible. When Computer Motion, Inc., initially merged with Intuitive Surgical, Inc., in 2003, the cost of the da Vinci system was slightly higher than US$1 000 000.…”

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Robotic renal surgery: The future or a passing curiosity?

Warren

Silva

Caumartin

et al. 2013

CUAJ

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The development, advancement and clinical integration of robotic technology in surgery continue at a staggering pace. In no other discipline has this rapid evolution occurred to a greater degree than in urology. Although radical prostatectomy has grown to become the prototypical application for the robot, the role of the robot in renal surgery remains controversial. Herein we review the literature on robotic renal surgery. A comprehensive PubMed literature search was performed to identify all published reports relating to robotic renal surgery. All clinically related articles involving human participants were critically appraised in this review. Fifty-one clinical articles were included, encompassing robot-assisted pyeloplasty, nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, living-donor nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy. Feasibility has been shown for each of these procedures. Robot-assisted techniques have been described for almost all renal-related procedures. However, the intersect between feasibility and necessity as it pertains to robotic renal surgery has yet to be defined. Also, the high cost of surgical robotic technology mandates critical appraisal before adoption, especially in a publicly funded health care system, such as the one present in Canada. RésuméLe développement, le perfectionnement et l'intégration en milieu clinique de la technologie robotique en contexte opératoire se poursuit à un rythme stupéfiant. Aucune autre discipline n'a vu cette évolution rapide à un niveau aussi élevé que l'urologie. Alors que la prostatectomie radicale en est devenue l'application prototype, le rôle de la robotique en chirurgie rénale demeure controversé. Dans l'article qui suit, nous passons en revue la littérature portant sur l'emploi de la robotique en chirurgie rénale. Une recherche exhaustive dans la base de données PubMed a été effectuée afin de cerner les rapports sur le sujet. Tous les rapports cliniques portant sur des sujets humains ont été évalués. Cinquante et un articles cliniques ont été inclus dans notre analyse, incluant des cas, tous assistés par robot, de pyéloplas-tie, de néphrectomie, de néphro-urétérectomie, de néphrectomie chez des donneurs vivants et de néphrectomie partielle. Pour chacune de ces interventions, la faisabilité a été démontrée. Des techniques assistées par robot ont été décrites pour pratiquement tous

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The Cost of Learning Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy

Cited by 101 publications

References 17 publications

Systematic review and economic modelling of the relative clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for removal of the prostate in men with localised prostate cancer.

Systematic review and economic modelling of the relative clinical benefit and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery for removal of the prostate in men with localised prostate cancer.

Surgical suturing training with virtual reality simulation versus dry lab practice: an evaluation of performance improvement, content, and face validity

Robotic renal surgery: The future or a passing curiosity?

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