Outcomes and impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair versus open inguinal hernia repair on healthcare spending and employee absenteeism.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
PMID: 31139991

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study compares the impact of open (OIHR) versus laparoscopic (LIHR) inguinal hernia repair on healthcare spending and postoperative outcomes.

Authors

  • Gurteshwar Rana
    Department of Surgery, General Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6246, USA.
  • Priscila Rodrigues Armijo
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
  • Shariq Khan
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
  • Nathan Bills
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986245 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6245.
  • Marsha Morien
    Center for Advanced Surgical Technology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986245 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6245.
  • Jianying Zhang
    Food Inspection & Quarantine Center, Shenzhen Customs, Shenzhen 518045, China.
  • Dmitry Oleynikov
    b Center for Advanced Surgical Technology (CAST), University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , NE , USA.

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