Open vs laparoscopic hernia repair. Analysis of costs, charges, and outcomes.
Schurz
J W
JW
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Arregui
M E
ME
Hammond
J C
JC
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000191:economics; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000191:economics; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000191:economics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D017722:Hospital Charges; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000191:economics; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000191:economics; D016896:Treatment Outcome