Hand-assisted Laparoscopy: Expensive but Considerable Step Between Laparoscopic and Open Colectomy.

Gulcu, Baris; IŞIK, ÖZGEN; Ozturk, Ersin; Yilmazlar, AHMET

doi:10.1097/sle.0000000000000545

Hand-assisted Laparoscopy: Expensive but Considerable Step Between Laparoscopic and Open Colectomy.

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Gulcu B., IŞIK Ö., Ozturk E., Yilmazlar T.

Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques, vol.28, no.4, pp.214-218, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 28 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000545
Journal Name: Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.214-218
Keywords: laparoscopy, colectomy, hand assisted, cost, COLORECTAL SURGERY, LEARNING-CURVE
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Hand-assisted laparoscopic colectomy (HALC) and laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC) have been shown to have comparable short-term outcomes while there are limited data regarding costs. The aim of our study was to compare the short-term outcomes and costs of HALC and LAC.