Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences
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J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci · Mar 2015
Analysis of actual healthcare costs of early versus interval cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis.
Healthcare cost modeling have favored early (ELC) over interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ILC) for acute cholecystitis (AC). However, actual costs of treatment have never been studied. The aim of the present study was to compare actual hospital costs involved in ELC and ILC in patients with AC. ⋯ The cost differences reflect the significantly increased total LOS, and repeat presentations associated with ILC. Therefore, ELC should be the preferred management strategy for AC.