A financial analysis of pediatric laparoscopic versus open fundoplication

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 493-496

  Ostlie, Daniel J ^a   St Peter, Shawn D ^a   Snyder, Charles L ^a   Sharp, Ronald J ^a   Andrews, Walter S ^a   Holcomb III, George W ^a  

^a CHILDREN S MERCY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NARCOTIC AGENT;

ANESTHESIA; CHILD; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EQUIPMENT; FEEDING; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HUMAN; INFANT; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; PHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STOMACH FUNDOPLICATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT INDICATION;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COST OF ILLNESS; FUNDOPLICATION; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HOSPITAL CHARGES; HUMANS; INFANT; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MISSOURI; OPERATING ROOMS; PHARMACY SERVICE, HOSPITAL;

EID: 34548057803     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: 15579034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2006.0064     Document Type: Review

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