Reducing the Cost of Laparoscopy: Reusable versus Disposable Laparoscopic Instruments

Cost-effectiveness in health care management is critical. The situation in debt-stricken Greece is further aggravated by the financial crisis and constant National Health System expense cut-downs. In an effort to minimize the cost of laparoscopy, our department introduced reusable laparoscopic instr...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios K. Manatakis, Nikolaos Georgopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/408171