Abstract

REYES PEREZ, Abraham D. et al. Cost-benefit analysis of minimally invasive surgery in “Comandante Manuel Fajardo Rivero” Military Clinical and Surgical Teaching Hospital, Villa Clara. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2007, vol.36, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3046.

A descriptive observational study was conducted in 180 patients operated on by laparoscopic surgery in the Surgery Service of our institution from January 1st , 2001 to December 31st , 2004, to determine the influence of this technique on the incorporation of patients to their usual activities, and on the reduction of hospital charges. The time of incorporation dropped by 32.4 %. $ 2 087.52 were saved. It was considered necessary to increase this surgical practice.

Keywords : Video-assisted surgery; laparoscopy; health care cost; minimally invasive surgery.