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

ConclusionsIn conclusion, centralization is partly driven by (very) high-volume hospitals ’ investment in RAS systems and patient preferences. While outcome quality might improve due to centralization and according specialization, evidence for a direct positive influence of RAS on RPE outcomes still is ambiguous. Patients have been voting with their feet, but research yet has to catch up.
Source: Health Economics Review - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research