Minimally invasive oesophagectomy more expensive than open despite shorter length of stay†
Dhamija A, Dhamija A, Hancock J, McCloskey B, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Minimally invasive oesophagectomy more expensive than open despite shorter length of stay†. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2013, 45: 904-909. PMID: 24092502, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen transthoracicInvasive oesophagectomyOesophageal cancerHigher surgical expenseShorter hospital stayDay of surgeryTotal hospital costsGreater overall costsMIO groupMIO patientsSurgical expensesHospital stayOperative mortalityEntire hospitalizationTranshiatal approachInpatient hospitalizationHealth care economyOpen groupHospital costsShorter lengthInvasive approachTheatre costsBaseline statusInvasive proceduresMedian cost