Key result
Laparoscopic colectomy was associated with fewer assignments to disease-related group 148 solely due to postoperative complications compared to open colectomy (22% vs 42%; P<0.0001).
Why the study?
Does laparoscopic colectomy compared to open colectomy affect the reasons for DRG 148 assignment and institutional costs in patients undergoing colorectal resection?
Cohort (n=200)
Does laparoscopic colectomy compared to open colectomy affect the reasons for DRG 148 assignment and institutional costs in patients undergoing colorectal resection?
Absolute Event Rate: 22% vs 42%
p-value: p=<0.0001
Laparoscopic colectomy reduces the rate of DRG assignment due to postoperative complications and lowers direct hospital costs compared to open colectomy.
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May reduce complication-driven DRG costs; hypothesis-generating for laparoscopic benefits pending randomized confirmation.
Senagore et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Colectomy (n=200). Laparoscopic colectomy vs. Open colectomy was evaluated on Assignment to disease-related group 148 solely because of postoperative complications (p=<0.0001). Laparoscopic colectomy was associated with fewer assignments to disease-related group 148 solely due to postoperative complications compared to open colectomy (22% vs 42%; P<0.0001).
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