Comparison of outcome and cost among open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical treatments for rectal cancer: A propensity score matched analysis of nationwide inpatient sample data.
Szu-Ta ChenMeng-Che WuTzu-Chun HsuDebra W YenChia-Na ChangWan-Ting HsuChia-Chun WangMatthew LeeShing-Hwa LiuChien-Chang Leenull nullPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2017)
Laparoscopic surgery was associated with better outcomes than open surgery. Robotic surgery was associated with higher cost, but no advantage over laparoscopic surgery in terms of mortality and complications. Studies on cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery may be warranted.
Keyphrases
- laparoscopic surgery
- minimally invasive
- robot assisted
- rectal cancer
- risk factors
- locally advanced
- mental health
- cardiovascular events
- electronic health record
- palliative care
- cross sectional
- coronary artery bypass
- metabolic syndrome
- case control
- radiation therapy
- deep learning
- machine learning
- adipose tissue
- surgical site infection