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- Title
Launching a Successful Robotic Surgery Program.
- Authors
Kenneth J. Palmer; Gregory J. Lowe; Geoffrey D. Coughlin; Nilesh Patil; Vipul R. Patel
- Abstract
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy is rapidly becoming the most commonly performed surgical approach to treat clinically localized prostate cancer. The establishment of a robotic surgery program at any institution requires a structured plan and certain key elements to be in place to allow successful development. At least five essential phases are necessary for successful implementation of a robotics program. A thorough initial design and implementation lead to the execution of clinical services that meet previously established goals. Once the execution phase is established, the next step is to focus on maintenance and growth to maximize the benefits of the program. In this paper, we discuss the necessary phases for creating a successful robotic program, paying special attention to the aspects that allowed our facility to create a profitable roboticassisted laparoscopic prostatectomy program in year 1.
- Subjects
PROSTATECTOMY; PROSTATE surgery; PROSTATE cancer; MEDICAL technology
- Publication
Journal of Endourology, 2008, Vol 22, Issue 4, p819
- ISSN
0892-7790
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/end.2007.9824