High-energy devices in different surgical settings: lessons learnt from a full health technology assessment report developed by SICE (Società Italiana di Chirurgia Endoscopica)

Vettoretto, Nereo;Foglia, Emanuela;Gerardi, Chiara;Lettieri, Emanuele;Nocco, Umberto;Botteri, Emanuele;Bracale, Umberto;Caracino, Valerio;Carrano, Francesco Maria;Cassinotti, Elisa;Giovenzana, Marco;Giuliani, Beatrice;Iossa, Angelo;Milone, Marco;Montori, Giulia;Peltrini, Roberto;Piatto, Giacomo;Podda, Mauro;Sartori, Alberto;Allocati, Eleonora;Ferrario, Lucrezia;Asperti, Federica;Songia, Letizia;Garattini, Silvio;Agresta, Ferdinando

2022-01-01

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Abstract

The present paper aims at evaluating the potential benefits of high-energy devices (HEDs) in the Italian surgical practice, defining the comparative efficacy and safety profiles, as well as the potential economic and organizational advantages for hospitals and patients, with respect to standard monopolar or bipolar devices.