title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is rapidly diffusing throughout Australia. Its advantages are low morbidity, fast recovery and lower overall costs compared with open cholecystectomy. However several issues need to be addressed in relation to this procedure such as adequate training, use of disposable instruments, suitability as an outpatient treatment, and cost and payment questions.
authors.affiliation: Health Technology Division, Australian Institute of Health, Canberra, NSW.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D012449:Safety; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D016896:Treatment Outcome