Laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery: cost-benefit analysis in a single-center randomized trial

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. The results of the study showed a slight additional cost in the laparoscopic surgery (LPS) group in comparison with the open surgery group. The better postoperative short-term outcome in patients receiving LPS had a key role in nearly balancing the operative room charges due to laparoscopy.