Cost analysis of early versus delayed loop ileostomy closure: a case-matched study

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Cost analysis of early versus delayed loop ileostomy closure: a case-matched study

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The optimal timing for the closure of loop ileostomies remains controversial. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether early ileostomy closure (EC) (<2 weeks post-formation) results in significant healthcare savings as against late closure (LC).Patients with available cost data that underwent EC between January 2008 and December 2012 were compared against matched patients undergoing LC during the same period. Direct hospital costs for the two groups were compared.There were 42 ...

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Journal article

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2015-05

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Robertson, J / Linkhorn, H / Vather, R / Jaung, Rebekah / Bissett, Ian

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/33896

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Ileum / Humans / Surgical Wound Infection / Anastomosis, Surgical / Ileostomy / Reoperation / Matched-Pair Analysis / Retrospective Studies / Time Factors / Adult / Aged / Middle Aged / Cost-Benefit Analysis / Hospital Costs / New Zealand / Female / Male

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