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Cost comparison of fibrin sealant versus tack screws for mesh fixation in laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia.

Saswat PandaMark P ConnollyManuel G Ramirez
Published in: Hospital practice (1995) (2018)
Using FS resulted in cost savings in hospitals based on reduced time to complete surgery, hospitalization time post-op, and lower adverse outcomes. Indirect cost savings were also found in favor of FS when comparing the two alternatives from a societal perspective, as patients were able to return to work more promptly in the FS group versus the tack screws group.
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