Last Resort from Nursing Shortage? Comparative Cost Analysis of Open vs. Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomies with a Focus on the Costs of Nursing Care

Last Resort from Nursing Shortage? Comparative Cost Analysis of Open vs. Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomies with a Focus on the Costs of Nursing Care

Despite perioperative advantages, robot-assisted surgery is associated with high costs. However, the lower morbidity of robotic surgery could lead to a lower nursing workload and cost savings. In this comparative cost analysis of open retroperitoneal versus robot-assisted transperitoneal partial nep...

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Main Authors: Philip Zeuschner, Carolin Böttcher, Lutz Hager, Johannes Linxweiler, Michael Stöckle, Stefan Siemer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
robot-assisted surgery
partial nephrectomy
nursing shortage
cost analysis
health economics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/8/2291

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