Are elective surgical operations cancelled due to increasing medical admissions?

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 173, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 129-132

  Robb, W B ^a   O'Sullivan, M J ^a   Brannigan, A E ^a   Bouchier Hayes, D J ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HERNIOPLASTY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HUMAN; ILEOSTOMY; INGUINAL HERNIA; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL RECORD; OPERATING ROOM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TRAINING;

EID: 13444309382     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03167925     Document Type: Article

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