JoAnn Carbray

Single-Incision Surgery Has Higher Cost with Equivalent Pain and Quality-of-Life Scores Compared with Multiple-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Randomized Blinded Comparison

BACKGROUND Since the development of single-incision surgery, several retrospective studies have demonstrated its feasibility; however, randomized prospective trials are still lacking. We report a prospective randomized single-blinded trial with a cost analysis of single-incision (SI) to multi-incision (MI) laparoscopic cholecystectomy. STUDY DESIGN After obtaining IRB approval, patients with chronic cholecystitis, acute cholecystitis, or biliary dyskinesia were offered participation in this multihospital, multisurgeon trial. Consenting patients were computer randomized into either a transumbilical SI or standard MI group; patient data were then entered into a prospective database. RESULTS We report 79 patients that were prospectively enrolled and analyzed. Total hospital charges were found to be significantly different between SI and MI groups (MI

Intrarenal oxygenation by blood oxygenation level-dependent MRI in contrast nephropathy model: effect of the viscosity and dose.

15,717 ±

Functional MRI of liver using BOLD MRI: Effect of glucose

14,231 vs SI

Laparoscopic ischemic conditioning of the stomach prior to esophagectomy

17,817 ±

Modified laparoscopic Sugarbaker repair decreases recurrence rates of parastomal hernia

5,358; p < 0.0001). Broken down further, the following subcharges were found to also be significant: operating room charges (MI

Evaluation of Vessel Sealing Performance Among Ultrasonic Devices in a Porcine Model

4,445 ±

Elderly and octogenarian cohort: Comparable outcomes with nonelderly cohort after open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs.

1,078 vs SI

Predicting Progression in Barrettʼs Esophagus: Development and Validation of the Barrettʼs Esophagus Assessment of Risk Score (BEAR Score)

5,358 ± 893; p < 0.0001); medical/surgical supplies (MI

Topic: Inguinal Hernia - Post op chronic pain: incidence, evaluation, legal consequences, therapy, follow up.

3,312 ±

The Surgical Outcomes Measurement System Is a Superior Measure of Patient-Centered Outcomes after Hernia Repair

6,526 vs SI