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Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy vs. abdominal hysterectomy in a community hospital. A cost comparison.
Simon, N V; Laveran, R L; Cavanaugh, S; Gerlach, D H; Jackson, J R.
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  • Simon NV; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, York Hospital, York Health System, PA, USA. mf_nsimon@yorkhospital.edu
J Reprod Med ; 44(4): 339-45, 1999 Apr.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10319303
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility for an institution to offer laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy as a cost-effective alternative to total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) in a managed care environment. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study in which 138 consecutive laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomies performed between December 1992 and May 1996 were reviewed and compared to 354 consecutive TAHs performed during the same period. Operating time, use of operative room supplies, length of stay and actual total, fixed and variable costs of each case were calculated for the entire hospital stay and for each hospital cost center. Differences between costs were analyzed by ANCOVA using age, patient weight, specimen weight and number of operative procedures performed at the time of hysterectomy as covariants. RESULTS: The mean operative room time was significantly greater for laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy than for TAH (167.4 [SD 51.2] vs. 103 minutes [30.3, P < .001]). In contrast, length of stay was significantly shorter for laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy than for TAH (0.8 [SD 1.1] vs. 3.4 days [.9, P < .001]). The adjusted mean costs of both operative room time and supplies were significantly higher for laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy than for TAH (P < .001). In contrast, the mean cost of length of stay for laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy was significantly lower (P < .001). However, the adjusted mean total costs of the entire hospital stay were not significantly different: $2,716 for laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy vs. $2,702 for TAH (F = .7, P = .8). The absence of significant differences between procedures resulted from our limited use of disposable supplies (no automated stapling device) and from shorter lengths of stay, which compensated well for the higher operative room costs of time and supplies incurred with laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy is, at least in the short term, a cost-effective alternative to TAH in a managed care environment.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Laparoscopia / Custos Hospitalares / Hospitais Comunitários / Histerectomia Tipo de estudo: Health_economic_evaluation / Observational_studies Limite: Adult / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Reprod Med Ano de publicação: 1999 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Laparoscopia / Custos Hospitalares / Hospitais Comunitários / Histerectomia Tipo de estudo: Health_economic_evaluation / Observational_studies Limite: Adult / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Reprod Med Ano de publicação: 1999 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos