Inguinal Hernia Waiting Lists; Medical and Financial Implications
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چکیده
In two years, 62 patients presented acutely with symptoms secondary to an inguinal hernia. Nine (15%) were already on the waiting list for herniorraphy. On projected figures of bed occupancy alone these patients cost the N.H.S. at least ?750 more per patient than those admitted for an elective repair. The medical implications were a minium of a 12 fold increase in postoperative complications in the emergency cases. The above emphasizes the need to keep the waiting list for herniorraphy down to a minimum.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 104 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989