Robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair - a detailed economic evaluation: is it worth it?
Robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair is associated with substantially higher costs than open repair in our setting. However, rVHR may represent a more cost-effective strategy for larger or more complex hernias, supporting selective use based on patient characteristics and institutional resources.
Authors
- Alexandros Valorenzos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0249-3406)
- Sofie Ronja Petersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6177-8930)
- Michael Festersen Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0948-1202)
- Karsten Kaiser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-8145)
- Kristian Als Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7409-6506)
- Per Helligsø
- Mark Bremholm Ellebæk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6550-7505)
- Cathrine Häbel Frandsen
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Regional Hospital Horsens (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hernia
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-025-03499-1
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00