Herbert Coussons

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Herbert Coussons is a leading researcher in the health economics of robotic surgery, specializing in the real-world cost and operational efficiency of surgical platforms. His work provides critical data for hospital administrators and surgeons navigating the adoption of robotic systems. Coussons is best known for his landmark 2019 study, "Cost of ownership assessment for a da Vinci robot based on US real‐world data," which, with 38 citations, remains a foundational reference for understanding the total cost of robotic surgery across different service lines. He further advanced the field by directly comparing emerging platforms, such as the Senhance Surgical System, against established da Vinci robots and traditional laparoscopy, demonstrating how new technologies can reduce instrument costs and case times. His 2020 framework for achieving robotic program best practices, cited 13 times, offers a practical roadmap for optimizing performance and cost parity with laparoscopy. Through these contributions, Coussons has equipped the surgical community with the evidence needed to make data-driven decisions about robotic program investments and operational improvements.

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1. 1
   Cost of ownership assessment for a da Vinci robot based on US real‐world data

   38 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Senhance surgical system in benign hysterectomy: A real‐world comparative assessment of case times and instrument costs versus da Vinci robotics and laparoscopic‐assisted vaginal hysterectomy procedures

   27 citations · 2021
3. 3
   Achieving robotic program best practice performance and cost versus laparoscopy: Two case studies define a framework for optimization

   13 citations · 2020

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