A cost and outcome comparison between laparoscopic and Lichtenstein hernia operations in a day-case unit: a randomized prospective study

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Category Primary study
Year 1998
This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. Although the Lichtenstein operation is cheaper for the hospital, the total costs for working patients are lower with the laparoscopic technique, when the cost of lost workdays is factored into overall expense.
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First added on: Apr 19, 2023