COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY VERSUS LAPAROTOMY - ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL IMPACT

Authors
DAVISON JM PARK W PENNEY LL
Citation
Jm. Davison et al., COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY VERSUS LAPAROTOMY - ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL IMPACT, Journal of reproductive medicine, 38(5), 1993, pp. 357-360
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Journal of reproductive medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00247758
Volume
38
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
357 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-7758(1993)38:5<357:COOLVL>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A matched case study was performed comparing the financial impact of s ubstituting laparoscopy for laparotomy. Laparoscopy was substantially less costly to the patient and her employer while more profitable for the hospital.