Robotic partial nephrectomy involves excessive hospital charges
However, the study also shows that robotic partial nephrectomy - while resulting in fewer complications than both open and laparoscopic removal of cancerous kidney tissue - also involves more ``excessive'' hospital charges.
Robotic surgery offers the same or better results than minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for treating kidney disease, and can potentially help more patients because it is not as difficult for surgeons to learn, according to a new study led by Henry Ford Hospital specialists.