title: Economic evaluation of open versus laparoscopic hernia repair: some pragmatic considerations for the measurement of costs.
abstract: Laparoscopic hernia repair costs more than open repair. This increase in cost largely is because of the use of disposables. Indirect cost benefits of laparoscopic procedure because of a more rapid return to normal activity are different to calculate but may be present for select groups of patients.
authors.affiliation: Health Economics and Health Services Research Units, Department of Public Health, Aberdeen, Alberta, Scotland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McIntosh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence