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  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Comparing robotic portal (RP) versus video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • Evaluating healthcare resource utilization during the first year of a new robotic surgery program.
  • Focus on cost-effectiveness and resource management in thoracic oncology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the healthcare resource utilization of RP and VATS pulmonary resections for early-stage NSCLC.
  • To assess the economic impact of adopting robotic surgery in a thoracic oncology setting.
  • To identify cost drivers associated with robotic surgery during its early program development.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 42 RP and 96 VATS lung resections for early-stage NSCLC (April 2014-March 2015).
  • Patient-level case costing data including hospital and home care resources.
  • Statistical analysis using parametric/nonparametric tests and bootstrap methods for cost difference estimation.

Main Results:

  • RP cohort median total hospital cost was $15,247, significantly higher than the VATS cohort's $12,131 (p < 0.001).
  • Longer operating times in the RP group were the primary driver of increased hospital costs.
  • Intraoperative costs were higher for RP, with a mean difference of $883.38 due to longer operating room times.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic portal pulmonary resection for early-stage NSCLC incurs higher healthcare costs compared to VATS, particularly during the initial phase of program implementation.
  • Despite higher costs, RP demonstrated similar perioperative outcomes to VATS.
  • The findings highlight the economic considerations and learning curve associated with adopting new surgical technologies in oncology.