Utilization of laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair: A population-based analysis

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 745-748

  Smink, Douglas S ^a   Paquette, Ian M ^b   Finlayson, Samuel R G ^b,c  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c DARTMOUTH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH POLICY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AMBULATORY SURGERY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH INSURANCE; HERNIOPLASTY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; DATABASES, FACTUAL; FEES AND CHARGES; FEMALE; FLORIDA; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SELECTION; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICENTERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72049102388     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: 15579034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2009.0183     Document Type: Article

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