Cost analysis of laparoscopic versus open orchiopexy in the management of unilateral nonpalpable testicles

Journal of Urology

Volumn 172, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 712-716

  Lorenzo, Armando J ^a   Samuelson, Mindy L ^a   Docimo, Steven G ^b   Baker, Linda A ^a   Lotan, Yair ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Costs and cost analysis; Cryptorchidism; Laparoscopy; Numerical analysis, computer assistance; Testis

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CRYPTORCHISM; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; OPERATING ROOM; ORCHIDOPEXY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 3142581968     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000130572.64035.7b     Document Type: Article

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