Economic analysis of the robotic approach to inguinal hernia versus laparoscopic: is it sustainable for the healthcare system?
F Hinojosa-RamirezLuis Tallón AguilarJ Tinoco-GonzalezA Sanchez-ArteagaF Aguilar-Del CastilloI Alarcon-Del AguaS Morales-CondePublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2024)
The benefits observed in terms of recurrence rates and post-surgical complications do not justify the additional costs incurred by the robotic approach to inguinal hernia within the national public healthcare system. Nevertheless, it represents a simpler way to initiate the robotic learning curve, justifying its use in a training context.