An Effective Approach to Improving Day-Case Rates following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Background. Day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a safe and cost-effective treatment for gallstones. In 2006, our institution recorded an 86% laparoscopic, 10% day-case, and 5% readmission rate. A gallbladder pathway was therefore introduced in 2007 with the aim of increasing daycase rates....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Minimally Invasive Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/564587 |