Health economic analysis of total extraperitoneal repair versus Lichtenstein surgery for inguinal hernia: data from a randomized clinical trial | Zendy

Linn Westin | Zendy; Gabriel Sandblom | Zendy; Ulf Gunnarsson | Zendy; Ursula Dahlstrand | Zendy

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Health economic analysis of total extraperitoneal repair versus Lichtenstein surgery for inguinal hernia: data from a randomized clinical trial

Author(s) -

Linn Westin,

Gabriel Sandblom,

Ulf Gunnarsson,

Ursula Dahlstrand

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

bjs open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.974

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2474-9842

DOI - 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab026

Subject(s) - inguinal hernia , medicine , sick leave , hernia , surgery , randomized controlled trial , hernia repair , cost analysis , physical therapy , mathematics , operations research

The aim was to compare cost-effectiveness of Lichtenstein under local anaesthesia (LLA) with total extraperitoneal repair (TEP) under general anaesthesia for primary inguinal hernia in men. An endoscopic approach to inguinal hernia repair is often considered costlier. The cost of endoscopic hernia repair, however, has not been compared to open inguinal hernia repair in a cost-effective setting.

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