Annals of surgery
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Comparative Study
Cost-effectiveness Evaluation of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Minimally Invasive Colectomy.
Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of open, laparoscopic, and robotic colectomy. ⋯ Laparoscopic and robotic colectomy are more cost-effective than open resection. Robotics can surpass laparoscopy in cost-effectiveness by achieving certain thresholds in QOL, instrument costs, and postoperative outcomes. With increased use of robotic technology in colorectal surgery, there is a burden to demonstrate these benefits.