Journal article
The cost burden of clinically significant esophageal anastomotic leaks—a steep price to pay
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate resource consumption of clinically significant esophageal anastomotic leaks.
METHODS: Between September 1, 2008, to December 31, 2014, a prospectively maintained database was queried to identify patients with grade III to IV anastomotic leaks after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Inflation-adjusted standardized costs were applied to billed services related to leak …
Authors
Agzarian J; Visscher SL; Knight AW; Allen MS; Cassivi SD; Nichols FC; Shen KR; Wigle D; Blackmon SH
Journal
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 157, No. 5, pp. 2086–2092
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.10.137
ISSN
0022-5223