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Single-incision robotic colectomy: are costs prohibitive?
John C Byrn1, Jennifer E Hrabe1, John G Armstrong1
1Departments of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Summary
Single-incision robotic colectomy (SIRC) is safe and feasible for selected patients, showing outcomes comparable to multiport laparoscopic colectomy (MLC). However, SIRC
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Robotic Surgery
Background:
- The clinical utility of single-incision robotic colectomy (SIRC) remains underexplored.
- Data on the safety, feasibility, and economic implications of SIRC are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes of single-incision robotic colectomy (SIRC).
- To compare the clinical and economic outcomes of SIRC with multiport laparoscopic colectomy (MLC).
Main Methods:
- A retrospective review comparing 29 SIRC procedures with 36 multiport laparoscopic colectomies (MLC).
- Analysis included patient demographics, perioperative outcomes, complications, and hospital costs.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were observed in patient characteristics, procedure time, conversion rates, infectious complications, or length of stay between SIRC and MLC groups.
- While the ratio of observed to expected direct hospital costs favored MLC, contribution margins were comparable.
- Increased direct hospital costs for SIRC were noted as a concern.
Conclusions:
- Single-incision robotic colectomy (SIRC) demonstrates technical feasibility and safety in selected patients.
- Short-term outcomes and hospital costs are comparable to multiport laparoscopic colectomy (MLC).
- Further investigation into the cost-effectiveness of SIRC is warranted, despite comparable contribution margins.
