title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: cost effectiveness and quality enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Institue for Minimally Invasive Technology, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pietrafitta
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Graner
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nervick
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000379:methods; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D011786:Quality Control; D014481:United States