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Wiley, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 1(12), p. 137-144, 2015

DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1651

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Introducing robotic surgery into an endometrial cancer service–a prospective evaluation of clinical and economic outcomes in a UK institution

Journal article published in 2015 by Thomas E. J. Ind ORCID, Chris Marshall, Matthew Hacking, Michelle Harris, Liz Bishop, Desmond Barton, Jane E. Bridges, John H. Shepherd, Marielle Nobbenhuis
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BackgroundWe have assessed how the introduction of robotics in a publicly funded endometrial cancer service affects clinical and economic outcomes. MethodsThe study included 196 women. Costs were divided into those for wards, high dependency, staffing, theatres, pharmacy, blood products, imaging, pathology and rehabilitation. Capital depreciation was included. ResultsPrior to the introduction of robotics, 78/130 (60.0%) cases were performed open, compared to 17/66 (25.8%) afterwards (p