Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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Comparação de custos entre lobectomia pulmonar por videotoracoscopia e por cirurgia robótica: resultados de estudo brasileiro randomizado e controlado (Estudo BRAVO)

A comparative cost analysis study of pulmonary robotic and video-assisted lobectomy: results of a randomized controlled trial (BRAVO Study)

Ricardo Mingarini Terra; Juliana Rocha Mol Trindade; Pedro Henrique Xavier Nabuco de Araujo; Leticia Leone Lauricella; Evelise Pelegrinelli Zaidan; Paulo Manuel Pêgo Fernandesa

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Introdução: A cirurgia torácica robótica tem muitos benefícios em potencial, mas o custo ainda é considerado um fator limitante para sua ampla disseminação em muitos países.

Métodos: Comparamos os custos da cirurgia torácica robótica (RATS) e por videotoracoscopia (VATS) no tratamento do câncer de pulmão e metástases pulmonares. A analise do custo foi obtida pelos dados de microcusteio e de análise de custo individual durante a internação cirúrgica, além da frequencia de uso dos serviços (emergencia, visita hospitalar, exames de imagem, quimioterapia e radioterapia, reoperação ou procedimentos adicionais, re-hospitalização e permanência em leito de terapia intensiva) durante acompanhamento de 90 dias de pós-operatório.

Resultados: O total de 76 pacientes foram incluidos na análise de custo (RATS=37, VATS=39). Os grupos foram equivalentes em relação à faixa etária, sexo, comorbidades e status pré-operaório. Não houve diferença do custo total da lobectomia pulmonar entre os grupos RATS ou VATS quando avaliado custo da internação cirúrgica e seguimento de 90 dias de pós-operatório. O custo médio por paciente no grupo RATS foi de R$35,590.41 (±12,514.97) e R$41,066.98 (±25,891.04) no grupo VATS, p=0.564.

Conclusão: Os custos da cirurgia torácica por vias robótica e videotoracoscópica foram similares, entretando a avaliação de períodos de pós-operatório mais longos seria importante para mostrar diferença de custo entre os procedimentos.

Palavras-chave

Cirurgia Torácica Robótica; Custos de Cirurgia Robótica; Cirurgia Torácica Minimamente Invasiva; Ressecção Pulmonar; Câncer de Pulmão

Abstract

Introduction: Robotic thoracic surgery has potential benefits, but the cost is still considered a limiting factor for its wide dissemination in most countries.

Methods: We compared the costs of robotic-assisted (RATS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in the treatment of lung cancer or pulmonary metastasis. Cost analysis was based on micro-costing and individual cost analysis during surgical admission and frequency of services (emergency service, clinic visits, imaging exams, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, reoperation or additional procedures, rehospitalization, and ICU stay) during postoperative 90-day follow-up.

Results: A total of 76 patients were included in this cost analysis (RATS=37, VATS=39). Groups were equivalent in terms of age, gender, comorbidities, and pre-operative status. Total costs of pulmonary lobectomy did not differ between the RATS and VATS groups when considering cost of surgical hospitalization and follow-up of up to 90 days. Mean individual cost per patient in the RATS group was R$35,590.41 (±12,514.97) and R$41,066.98 (±25,891.04) in the VATS group, p=0.564.

Conclusion: Robotic and video-assisted thoracic surgery had similar costs, but longer follow-up studies could be important to demonstrate RATS and VATS costs differences.

Keywords

Robotic Thoracic Surgery; Robotic Surgery Costs; Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery; Lung Resection; Lung Cancer

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