Ανάλυση οικονομικής αποτελεσματικότητας μεταξύ ρομποτικών χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων και συμβατικών
Analysis of cost-effectiveness between robotic and conventional surgery
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Ρομπότ ; Ρομποτική χειρουργική ; Ανοιχτή χειρουργική επέμβαση ; Λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική ; Κόστος ; Κόστος αποτελεσματικότητας ; Οικονομικά της υγείαςAbstract
Robotic surgery is a fast-growing technology, which founds resonance in a wide range of diseases that affect every vital organ of the human body. It is a revolutionary development in healthcare, particularly in minimally invasive surgery.
The application of surgical robotic systems counts over 30 years. There are three main types of robotic surgical systems: active, semi-active and passive systems. The latter category includes the most widely used, the so-called Da Vinci systems. The surgeon controls the movements with great stability through a console, having 3D visual contact. In Greece, the first application of this surgical system was in the case of cholecystectomy. Shorter hospital stays, less blood loss, reduced postoperative pain and better aesthetic results are some of the main advantages of the robotic surgical technique that prompted surgeons to apply this technique to several patients with different medical histories.
During the last decades, research in robotic surgical techniques has continuously increased. It is an evolving domain of research, which plays a major role in the market, as rapidly increased competition. However, installation and operation costs are considered to be high; as a result, the health system has to absorb them. This essay critically examines robotic surgery techniques in comparison to conventional and laparoscopic techniques, by analyzing the cost and the efficiency relationship between the two methods.