Journal article
The cost of laparoscopic myotomy versus pneumatic dilatation for esophageal achalasia
Abstract
BackgroundThe two main treatment options for esophageal achalasia are laparoscopic distal esophageal myotomy (LM) and pneumatic dilatation (PD). Our objective was to compare the costs of these management strategies.MethodsWe constructed a decision analytic model consisting of two treatment strategies for patients diagnosed with achalasia. Probabilities of events were systematically derived from a literature review, supplemented by expert …
Authors
Karanicolas PJ; Smith SE; Inculet RI; Malthaner RA; Reynolds RP; Goeree R; Gafni A
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 1198–1206
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
7 2007
DOI
10.1007/s00464-007-9364-z
ISSN
0930-2794