A cost and outcome comparison between laparoscopic and Lichtenstein hernia operations in a day-case unit: A randomized prospective study

Surgical Endoscopy

Volumn 12, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 1199-1203

  Heikkinen, T J ^a   Haukipuro, K ^a   Hulkko, A ^b  

^a OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b Keski Pohjanmaan Erikoissairaanhoito Ja Peruspalvelukuntayhtyma   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cost analysis; Inguinal hernia; Laparoscopic hernia repair; Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy; Tension free repair

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY SURGERY; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; FINLAND; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; NOTE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; FINLAND; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HOSPITAL COSTS; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; SURGICAL MESH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032185374     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004649900820     Document Type: Article

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