Hypothetical examples of combinations of effects that would outweigh the additional costs of a robot-assisted procedure when compared with laparoscopy
Scenario I* | Scenario II* | Scenario III* | Scenario IV* | |
Duration of operation (min) | − 25 | 0 | −5 | +15 |
Conversion | 0 | 0 | −2% | 0 |
Complication with CD I/II | −10% | 0 | −5% | −5% |
Complication with CD III–V | −5% | 0 | −5% | −3% |
Lasting complication | 0 | 0 | −5% | −3% |
Positive margin | 0 | 0 | −3% | 0 |
Hospitalization (day) | 0 | −1 | 0 | −1 |
QALY | 0 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 |
*The percentages in the table are absolute percentages, the percentage of patients in the total group of patients in which this must be prevented.
CD, Clavien-Dindo; QALY, quality-adjusted life year.