Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 28, 2026
06:48
Emergency Undocking in Robotic Surgery: A Simulation Curriculum
Published on: May 20, 2018
9.2K
Same-day Outpatient Robotic Surgery in Urology
Antony Pellegrino1, Alberto Briganti2, Simone Crivellaro3
1Division of Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
European Urology Focus
|March 20, 2025
Summary
Outpatient robotic urological surgery is safe and feasible for select patients. This approach can reduce hospital stays and costs while maintaining comparable outcomes to inpatient procedures.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Robotic Surgery
- Health Economics
Background:
- Robotic urological surgery offers potential benefits.
- The feasibility of outpatient robotic procedures requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and feasibility of outpatient robotic urological surgery.
- To assess the impact on hospital length of stay and costs.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of selected patients undergoing outpatient robotic urological surgery.
- Comparison of outcomes with inpatient procedures.
Main Results:
- Outpatient robotic urological surgery demonstrated safety and feasibility in selected cases.
- Reduced hospital length of stay and associated costs were observed.
- Outcomes were comparable to those of inpatient robotic procedures.
Conclusions:
- Outpatient robotic urological surgery is a viable option for carefully selected patients.
- Optimized patient selection, preoperative counseling, and perioperative care are crucial for success.
- This model can lead to significant reductions in healthcare resource utilization.
