Cost-effectiveness of the prevention of adhesions and adhesive small bowel obstruction after colorectal surgery with adhesion barriers: a modelling study

Cost-effectiveness of the prevention of adhesions and adhesive small bowel obstruction after colorectal surgery with adhesion barriers: a modelling study

Abstract Background Adhesion barriers have proven to reduce adhesion-related complications in colorectal surgery. However, barriers are seldom applied. The aim of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of adhesion barriers in colorectal surgery. Methods A decision-tree model was develope...

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Main Authors: Pepijn Krielen, Janneke P. C. Grutters, Chema Strik, Richard P. G. ten Broek, Harry van Goor, Martijn W. J. Stommel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Adhesions
Adhesion barrier
Colorectal surgery
Cost-effectiveness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0261-2

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