title: Examination of outcome and cost data of open and laparoscopic antireflux operations at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.
authors.affiliation: Section of General, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Low
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D017722:Hospital Charges; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014861:Washington