Cost minimization analysis of laparoscopic sacral colpopexy and total vaginal mesh

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 206, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 433.e1-433.e7

  Maher, Christopher F ^a   Connelly, Luke B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

cost analysis; laparoscopic sacral colpopexy; vaginal mesh repair

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SACRAL COLPOPEXY; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOTAL VAGINAL MESH; VAGINA RECONSTRUCTION;

EID: 84860303135     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.12.012     Document Type: Article

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