Systematic review of reusable versus disposable laparoscopic instruments: costs and safety

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Systematic review of reusable versus disposable laparoscopic instruments: costs and safety

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The quality of instruments and surgical expertise in minimally invasive surgery has developed markedly in the last two decades. Attention is now being turned to ways to allow surgeons to adopt more cost-effective and environmental-friendly approaches. This review explores current evidence on the cost and environmental impact of reusable versus single-use instruments. In addition, we aim to compare their quality, functionality and associated clinical outcomes.The Medline and EMBASE databases w...

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Research paper

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Journal article

Date created

2017-01

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Siu, J / Hill, Andrew / MacCormick, Andrew

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/33647

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Humans / Equipment Reuse / Laparoscopes / Disposable Equipment / Safety / Cost-Benefit Analysis

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