Phacoemulsification versus extracapsular extraction: governmental costs

Phacoemulsification versus extracapsular extraction: governmental costs

PURPOSE: To evaluate the governmental costs of patients undergoing phacoemulsification and extracapsular cataract extraction at a public hospital in a developing country. METHODS: A prospective study was conduced with 205 patients. The subjects were randomized for cataract surgery using either phaco...

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Main Authors: Newton Kara-Junior, Maysa Godoy Gomes Mazurek Sirtoli, Marcony Rodrigues Santhiago, Tais Renata Ribeira Parede, Rodrigo França de Espíndola, Regina de Souza Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Cataract surgery
Phacoemulsification
Extracapsular cataract extraction
Cost
Government
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010000400002

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