PMID: 8939842Dec 1, 1996Paper

Cost-containing strategies in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. An Asian perspective

Surgical Endoscopy
A P Yim

Abstract

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is now an established approach in the management of many thoracic conditions. However, the high cost of this new technology has deterred many Asian hospitals from widely applying this technique. This article describes our strategies to reduce cost in our practice of VATS over the last few years. VATS involves (1) careful patient selection, (2) use of conventional thoracic instruments as much as possible, (3) modification of conventional instruments, (4) limited use of expensive consumables, and (5) development and application of endoscopic suturing technique. VATS is still in evolution. Cost containment, while desirable in the West, is a high priority in Asia if this new surgical approach is to be applicable even in developing countries. More research is greatly needed in this area.

Citations

Aug 14, 2002·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery·Anthony P C Yim
Nov 4, 1998·The Annals of Thoracic Surgery·A P YimS Wan
May 26, 1999·Respirology : Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology·A P YimS Wan
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Apr 1, 1997·Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine·A P Yim
Jan 1, 2005·Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery : MMCTS·Calvin S H Ng, Anthony P C Yim

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