Open AccessEconomic Analysis of Leak Complications in Anastomoses Performed with Powered versus Manual Circular Staplers in Left-Sided Colorectal Resections: A US-Based Cost Analysis
Author(s) -
Esther Pollack,
Stephen S. Johnston,
William Petraiuolo,
Sanjoy Roy,
Thibaut Galvain
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinicoeconomics and outcomes research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.591
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1178-6981
DOI - 10.2147/ceor.s305296
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , leak , complication , propensity score matching , surgery , retrospective cohort study , emergency medicine , environmental engineering , engineering
To estimate the cost impact of using the ECHELON CIRCULAR™ Powered Stapler (ECP) compared with manual circular staplers (standard of care, SOC) among patients undergoing colectomy procedures that involve left-sided anastomosis.