Robotic prostatectomy could save the NHS millions

摘要

The discussion of cost effectiveness of robot assisted radical prostatectomy compared with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is ongoing.1 The cost per quality adjusted life year (QALY) metric calculated in a 2011 health technology assessment to determine incremental cost effectiveness of robotic compared with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is questionable.2 The report found that 150 robotic prostatectomies a year would justify …