Economic analysis of open versus laparoscopic versus robot-assisted versus transanal total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer patients: A systematic review.
Ritchie T J GeitenbeekThijs A BurghgraefMark BroekmanBram P A SchopTom G F LieverseRoel HompesKlaas HavengaMaarten J PostmaEsther C J Constennull nullPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Literature regarding costs of total mesorectal excision techniques is limited in quality and number. Available evidence suggests minimally invasive techniques may be more expensive compared to open total mesorectal excision. High-quality economical evaluations, accounting for the learning curve, are needed to properly assess costs of the different techniques.