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However, the high fixed and variable costs associated with robotic platforms raise concerns regarding economic sustainability.\u00a0Procedural volume is frequently cited as a key determinant of cost-effectiveness; however, reported minimum caseload thresholds vary widely across surgical specialties, robotic platforms, and healthcare settings.\u00a0This systematic review aims to synthesise the available evidence on cost-effectiveness thresholds and annual surgical volumes associated with the economic viability of the da Vinci and Mako robotic systems. Searches were conducted in MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Two independent reviewers performed study selection and data extraction.\u00a0Studies reporting minimum procedural volume thresholds and\/or cost-effectiveness outcomes for da Vinci or Mako robotic systems were included.\u00a0Results were synthesised descriptively and stratified by surgical specialty and robotic platform. 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