Similar outcomes at a lower cost: an argument for open appendectomy in simple appendicitis.
Department of Surgery, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Erin M
EM
Garvey
James C
JC
Hebert
Turner
T
Osler
D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult