Robotic-assisted surgery for prostatectomy – does the diffusion of robotic systems contribute to treatment centralization and influence patients’ hospital choice?

Between 2008 and 2018, the share of robotic-assisted surgeries (RAS) for radical prostatectomies (RPEs) has increased from 3 to 46% in Germany. Firstly, we investigate if this diffusion of RAS has contributed ...

Source: Health Economics Review - May 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: David Kuklinski, Justus Vogel, Cornelia Henschke, Christoph Pross and Alexander Geissler Tags: Research Source Type: research