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Financial outcomes of transoral robotic surgery: A narrative review
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Financial outcomes of transoral robotic surgery: A narrative review

Sammy Othman and Brian J. McKinnon
American journal of otolaryngology, v 39(4), pp 448-452
Jul 2018
PMID: 29650421

Abstract

Cost Economic ENT Otolaryngology Robotic Surgery TORs Transoral
To determine the current cost impact and financial outcomes of transoral robotic surgery in Otolaryngology. A narrative review of the literature with a defined search strategy using Pubmed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Using keywords ENT or otolaryngology, cost or economic, transoral robotic surgery or TORs, searches were performed in Pubmed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science and reviewed by the authors for inclusion and analysis. Six total papers were deemed appropriate for analysis. All addressed cost impact of transoral robotic surgery (TORs) as compared to open surgical methods in treating oropharyngeal cancer and/or the identification of the primary tumor within unknown primary squamous cell carcinoma. Results showed TORs to be cost-effective. Transoral robotic surgery is currently largely cost effective for both treatment and diagnostic procedures. However, further studies are needed to qualify long-term data.

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