Table 1. Average consumption of resources per patient based on actual consumption.
| Cost item | Unit of measurement | Robotic surgery (N=23) | Open surgery (N=38) | VATS (N=42) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days in ordinary ward | Mean days/patient | 5.00 | 8.97 | 7.50 |
| Days in intensive care | Mean days/patient | 0.05 | 0.37 | 0.11 |
| Operating room | Mean hours/patient | 4.01 | 3.25 | 4.29 |
| Operating time | Mean hours/patient | 2.63 | 2.10 | 3.09 |
| Preparation time | Mean hours/patient | 1.38 | 1.16 | 1.20 |
| Surgeons’ time | Mean hours/patient | 10.22 | 11.40 | 12.71 |
| Operating room | Time in operating room +30 minutes patient preparation | 6.72 | 5.91 | 7.96 |
| First surgeon | Mean hours/patient | 2.63 | 2.10 | 3.09 |
| Second surgeon | Mean hours/patient | 2.63 | 2.10 | 3.09 |
| Third surgeon | Mean hours/patient | 0.96 | 1.22 | 1.27 |
| Hospital stay | 30 minutes/day +1 hours clinical notes | 3.50 | 5.49 | 4.75 |
| Diagnostics pre-admission | 23 | 21 | 21 | |
| Lab tests | Mean/patient | 13.9 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Consultation | Mean/patient | 6.7 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| CT | Mean/patient | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Spirometry | Mean/patient | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| X-ray | Mean/patient | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Other | Mean/patient | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Diagnostics during admission | 27 | 46 | 41 | |
| Lab tests | Mean/patient | 20 | 32 | 30 |
| X-ray | Mean/patient | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Pathology | Mean/patient | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Microbiology | Mean/patient | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Consultation | Mean/patient | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | Mean/patient | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | Mean/patient | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Diagnostics after discharge | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Consultation | Mean/patient | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pathology | Mean/patient | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lab tests | Mean/patient | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| X-ray | Mean/patient | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medications | 31 | 99 | 62 | |
| Corticosteroids | Mean administrations/patient | 4 | 20 | 11 |
| Antiplatelet, antipyretics, analgesics, NSAIDs | Mean administrations/patient | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| Pain therapy, opioids, anesthetics, NSAIDs | Mean administrations/ patient | 2 | 13 | 9 |
| Anti-ulcer/gastroprotective | Mean administrations/patient | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Drips/ parenteral nutrition | Mean administrations/patient | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Antibiotics | Mean administrations/patient | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Other | Mean administrations/patient | 10 | 27 | 14 |
| Surgical instruments/accessories | 29 | 36 | 30 | |
| Drapes, gowns and accessories | Mean/operation | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Surgical instruments | Mean/operation | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Scalpels, filament, needles | Mean/operation | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| Robot pack | Mean/operation | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blood products | Packs/patient | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.20 |
NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.