Utilization of Laparoscopic Colon Surgery in the Texas Inpatient Public Use Data File (PUDF).

Conclusions: LC accounted for only 36.8% of all colectomies performed in Texas between 2013-14. OC costs twice as much as LC and increased the length of stay by nearly 4 d. LC and RAC are both associated with significantly less cost and length of stay for patients undergoing surgery, while lowering perioperative complications. Disclosures: None of the authors have any relevant disclosures. PMID: 31488941 [PubMed - in process]
Source: JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - Category: Surgery Tags: JSLS Source Type: research