Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: the effect of surgical technique on healthcare costs - 18/06/15
, Seth D. Goldstein, M.D., Maria G. Sacco Casamassima, M.D., Jose H. Salazar, M.D., Robert Elliott, M.B.A., John Hundt, M.B.A., Fizan Abdullah, M.D., Ph.D.Abstract |
Background |
Reducing healthcare costs while maintaining quality of care is one of the challenges of the current healthcare system. The purpose of this study was to compare the hospital charges accrued following laparoscopic (LA) and open (OA) appendectomies in the pediatric population.
Methods |
We retrospectively reviewed all pediatric appendectomies (n = 264) performed from 2007 to 2013 at a single academic center. Subgroup analysis on charges and costs was performed on perforated and nonperforated LA and OA.
Results |
A total of 195 (73.9%) appendectomies were performed laparoscopically. LA in both perforated and nonperforated groups was associated with higher surgical supply, operating room, and total hospital charges compared with OA. Surgical supply costs to the facility were higher by an average of $1,000 for both nonperforated and perforated appendicitis in the LA group. Length of stay and postoperative complications were comparable within all groups.
Conclusions |
In this study, LA is associated with significantly higher surgical costs and charges than OA without improvement in outcomes. Investigation into cost reduction strategies of laparoscopy should be a component of future clinical appendicitis research.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | •Laparoscopic appendectomy performed in children results in higher surgical supply, operating room, and total hospital charges compared with open appendectomy. |
• | •No differences in outcomes and complications between the laparoscopic and open appendectomy group were observed in our study. |
• | •Cost-effective surgical techniques should be used in laparoscopic appendectomy to reduce the equipment costs. |
Keywords : Pediatric appendicitis, Costs, Surgical technique, Laparoscopy
Plan
| The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 210 - N° 2
P. 270-275 - août 2015 Retour au numéro
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