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Erik Dutson, a general surgeon at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, said he thinks robots reduce complications in surgery and make up for cost. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)

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UCLA study finds that benefits of robotic surgery outweigh costs - Daily Bruin

UCLA study finds that benefits of robotic surgery outweigh costs

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Robotic surgery is expensive but its long-term health benefits might pay off in the long run. Chris Childers, a general surgery resident at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, analyzed financial statements of Intuitive Surgical, a leading surgery robot manufacturer, to evaluate how cost-effective robotic surgery is.

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UCLA study finds that benefits of robotic surgery outweigh costs

By Elyssa Smith, Phoebe Chen

Feb. 22, 2019 12:09 a.m.