[Hopespringpcsg] FW: Robotic Prostatectomy

[Glen Tolhurst]

Hi all:

See the note below with the link wrt Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.

Take care,

Glen

 


Subject: Robotic Prostatectomy

 

Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee Recommendation

§  The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee recommends against publicly funding the robotic surgical system for radical prostatectomy

The committee’s recommendations were based on several factors. 

There is no high-quality evidence that the robotic surgical system results in a higher cure rate when compared with open prostatectomy. 

There is also no high-quality evidence that the use of the robotic surgical system results in lower rates of urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction. Although some studies did suggest improved outcomes with the use of the robotic surgical system, these studies had serious limitations. 

Based on the economic evaluation in the health technology assessment, the Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee felt that the robotic surgical system does not provide good value for money.

 

http://www.hqontario.ca/evidence-to-improve-care/health-technology-assessment/reviews-and-recommendations/robotic-surgical-system-for-radical-prostatectomy?utm_medium=email <http://www.hqontario.ca/evidence-to-improve-care/health-technology-assessment/reviews-and-recommendations/robotic-surgical-system-for-radical-prostatectomy?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HTA%20-%20Robotics%20-%20Final%20Recommendation&utm_content=HTA%20-%20Robotics%20-%20Final%20Recommendation+CID_fcf83126b7049ebcffc5f03906770229&utm_source=email%20CM&utm_term=Robotic%20Surgical%20System%20for%20Radical%20Prostatectomy> &utm_campaign=HTA%20-%20Robotics%20-%20Final%20Recommendation&utm_content=HTA%20-%20Robotics%20-%20Final%20Recommendation+CID_fcf83126b7049ebcffc5f03906770229&utm_source=email%20CM&utm_term=Robotic%20Surgical%20System%20for%20Radical%20Prostatectomy




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