Cost Analysis of Laparoscopic versus Open Colectomy in Patients with Colon Cancer: Results from a Large Nationwide Population Database
Vaid S, Tucker J, Bell T, Grim R, Ahuja V. Cost Analysis of Laparoscopic versus Open Colectomy in Patients with Colon Cancer: Results from a Large Nationwide Population Database. The American Surgeon 2012, 78: 635-641. PMID: 22643256, DOI: 10.1177/000313481207800614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic colectomyOpen colectomyColon cancerUtilization Project National Inpatient Sample databaseNational Inpatient Sample databaseElective laparoscopic colectomyNationwide population databasePredictors of costsLower mortality rateLower total chargesMann-Whitney testCharlson scoreLaparoscopic approachMean ageUnadjusted analysesUrban hospitalMortality ratePatientsColectomyHospital sizeTeaching statusCancerSample databaseReliable optionPopulation database