Feasibility study of hernia surgery in a general practice setting

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 54, Issue 505, 2004, Pages 604-607

  Dhumale, Raj ^a  

^a Gayton Road Health/Surgical Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics; Day surgery; Feasibility studies; Inguinal hernia; Local; Waiting lists

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GENERAL SURGERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HERNIOPLASTY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SERVICE; OPERATING ROOM; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SCHEDULING; POPULATION RESEARCH; UNITED KINGDOM;

AMBULATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES; ANESTHESIA; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 4344624122     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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