Cost minimisation using clinic-based treatment for common hand conditions - A prospective economics analysis

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 135-139

  Webb, J A ^a   Stothard, J ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cost analysis; Hand procedures; Operating theatre; Out patient department

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY SURGERY; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST CONTROL; DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; ECONOMICS; GANGLION CYST; HAND; HUMAN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TRIGGER FINGER; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AMBULATORY SURGICAL PROCEDURES; CHILD; COST SAVINGS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE; ENGLAND; GANGLION CYSTS; HAND; HUMANS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TRIGGER FINGER DISORDER;

EID: 67649784633     PISSN: 00358843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1308/003588409X359385     Document Type: Article

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