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Is the Robotic Arm a Cost‐effective Surgical Tool?
Author(s) -
Dunlap Karen D.,
Wanzer Linda
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62519-2
Subject(s) - robotic arm , robotic surgery , surgical robot , computer science , field (mathematics) , control (management) , surgical procedures , operations management , robot , simulation , medicine , artificial intelligence , surgery , engineering , mathematics , pure mathematics
With the advancement of technology, OR managers must properly appraise new tools and blend their resources to achieve optimal cost benefits. This article examines and compares five research studies to determine if the robotic arm can effectively provide the surgeon complete control of the surgical field and alleviate the need for a human camera holder assistant. The study results indicate the robotic arm not only outperforms human camera holders, but also reduces laparoscopic surgical operating time, resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings to the institution. AORN J 68 (August 1998) 265–272