Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RTS) is safe and effective, but is associated with
high capital and operating costs that are not reimbursed by the Canadian government …

Methods In this prospective, cross-sectional, observational study at a high-volume institution
in Canada, patients undergoing RTS from July 2020 to February 2023 were invited to …

Background: Objective reporting of postoperative adverse events (AEs) following
laparoscopic surgery for paraesophageal hernia (PEH) is essential for continuous quality …

Background To evaluate postoperative pain intensity and length of hospital stay after open
or robotic thoracic surgery in a standardized postoperative pain therapy setting. Methods In …

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www. annalscts. com recent year. However, soon after the study the institution acquired 3 …

The benefits of minimally invasive thoracic surgery are well documented when compared to
the use of standard thoracotomy. Much controversy exists, however, regarding the resource …

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amegroups. com accuracy in minimally invasive approaches during the last years, was …

Background In the current healthcare environment there is increasing pressure to deliver
high quality care to more people at less cost. Robotic assisted thoracic surgical procedures …

Since robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RVATS) very beginning, cost was a concern when
deciding whether or not to offer this new technique to our patients. As it happens to every …

Background: Medical economics have significant impact on the entire country. The
explosion in surgical techniques has been accompanied by questions regarding actual …