A comparative study and economic analysis of suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy and TULVP for BPH patients
- VernacularTitle:前列腺增生症激光治疗及开放手术的经济学分析
- Author:
Zhiming BAI
;
Zhengxiang LIU
;
Xiong LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Economics;
Cost-effectiveness;
Prostatectomy;
Laser
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the cost differences in two groups of BPH patients undergone suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy or TULVP. Methods A comparison of the cost-effectiveness was undertaken,including days of catheter indwelling and hospitaliztion,follow-up results,cost financial expense as related to different operative procedures. Results In TULVP group,the days of catheter indwelling and hospitalization were significantly shortened and the total expenditure was decreased (P
