%0 Journal Article
%T A cost-minimization analysis of first intention laparoscopic compared to open right hemicolectomy for colon cancer
%A Adam Pollard
%A Oliver Prescott
%A Victoria Barns
%J Archive of "Annals of Medicine and Surgery".
%D 2016
%R 10.1016/j.amsu.2015.11.005
%X The morbidity, mortality and survival following a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer are equivalent to an open operation. However, the cost of a longer operating time and consumables may offset savings from a shorter length of stay (LOS). A cost minimization study was undertaken to compare the relative costs
%K Colon cancer
%K Minimally invasive surgery
%K Right hemicolectomy
%K Cost minimisation
%K Survival
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4700193/