The introduction of laparoscopy allows for significantly shorter LOS and equivalent wound complications in the context of a sub-Saharan teaching hospital. Concerns regarding higher costs of care for patients do not appear to be a significant issue. Further work is needed to evaluate costs to the hospital system as a whole, including procurement and maintenance of laparoscopic equipment.
Keyphrases
- robot assisted
- minimally invasive
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute care
- surgical site infection
- adverse drug
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- coronary artery bypass
- emergency department
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported outcomes
- skeletal muscle
- wound healing
- weight loss
- drug induced
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