An Instrumental Variable Analysis Comparing Medicare Expenditures for Laparoscopic vs Open Colectomy | Zendy

Kyle H. Sheetz | Zendy; Edward C. Norton | Zendy; Scott E. Regenbogen | Zendy; Justin B. Dimick | Zendy

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An Instrumental Variable Analysis Comparing Medicare Expenditures for Laparoscopic vs Open Colectomy

Author(s) -

Kyle H. Sheetz,

Edward C. Norton,

Scott E. Regenbogen,

Justin B. Dimick

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

jama surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 2168-6262

pISSN - 2168-6254

DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.1578

Subject(s) - medicine , colectomy , population , laparoscopy , selection bias , health care , surgery , general surgery , colorectal cancer , environmental health , cancer , pathology , economics , economic growth

Numerous study findings suggest that the use of laparoscopy is associated with lower health care costs for many operations, including colectomy. The extent to which these differences are due to the laparoscopic approach itself or selection bias from healthier patients undergoing the less invasive procedure is unclear.

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