Cost-analysis of Implementing robot-assisted Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy.

Objective: To perform a cost-analysis during the implementation of robot-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) in a high-volume center.

Background: Many high-volume centers are implementing RPD as alternative to open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) but the persevering concerns about increased costs of RPD versus OPD have not been addressed by large studies.

Methods: Post-hoc cost-analysis of consecutive RPD versus OPD in a singly high-volume center (Jan 2015-May 2024).