Cost minimisation analysis of using acellular dermal matrix (Strattice™) for breast reconstruction compared with standard techniques

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 242-247

  Johnson, R K ^a   Wright, C K ^a   Gandhi, A ^a   Charny, M C ^b   Barr, L ^a  

^a MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Translucency Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acellular dermal matrix; Costs and cost analysis; Health; Insurance; Mammaplasty; Mastectomy; Reimbursement

Indexed keywords

ACELLULAR DERMAL MATRIX; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST IMPLANT; BREAST RECONSTRUCTION; BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LATISSIMUS DORSI FLAP; OPERATION DURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT;

ACELLULAR DERMIS; ADULT; AGED; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; COLLAGEN; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MAMMAPLASTY; MASTECTOMY, MODIFIED RADICAL; MIDDLE AGED; OPERATIVE TIME;

EID: 84874107291     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: 15322157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2012.12.002     Document Type: Article

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