Comparison of complication and conversion rates between robotic-assisted and laparoscopic rectal resection for rectal cancer: Which patients and providers could benefit most from robotic-assisted surgery?

CONCLUSIONS: Compared to LS, RA offers a higher probability of completing a successful minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer patients undergoing rectal resection without exacerbating complications. Male, obese, or moderately-to-severely ill patients had higher conversion rates. While colorectal surgeons had lower conversion rates from RA than LS, the reduction was magnified for general surgeons and smaller bed-size hospitals. PMID: 29065737 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29065737?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Medical Economics - October 29, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: J Med Econ Source Type: research