Comparison of laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy with traditional hysterectomy for cost-effectiveness to employers

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 190, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1714-1720

  Lenihan Jr , John P ^a   Kovanda, Carol ^a   Cammarano, Clare ^a  

^a Tacoma Women's Specialists Clin R   (United States)

Author keywords

Hysterectomy

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY; ADULT; AGED; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY;

EID: 3442885412     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.02.059     Document Type: Conference Paper

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