A programme of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a cost-effective intervention in elective colonic surgery

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A programme of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a cost-effective intervention in elective colonic surgery

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AIM: There are few published ERAS cost-analyses in colorectal surgery. The aim of this paper is to evaluate whether costs saved by reduced postoperative resource utilisation would offset the financial burden of setting up and maintaining such an ERAS programme. METHODS: A cost-effectiveness analysis from a healthcare provider perspective using a case-control model. The study group consisted of patients enrolled in the ERAS program for elective colonic surgery at Manukau Surgical Centre betwee...

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Date created

2010-07-30

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Sammour, T / Zargar Shoshtari, Kamran / Bhat, A / Kahokehr, A / Hill, Andrew

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/43764

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Humans / Colonic Diseases / Postoperative Care / Colectomy / Surgical Procedures, Elective / Models, Economic / Case-Control Studies / Program Evaluation / Adult / Aged / Aged, 80 and over / Middle Aged / Costs and Cost Analysis / Cost-Benefit Analysis / New Zealand / Female / Male

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