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Table 5 Calculation of average costs per procedure according to phase and device

From: Intended cost reduction in laparoscopic appendectomy by introducing the endoloop: a single center experience

 

Average DO in min

DO costs

Material costs

Costs per procedure

P-values for “Cost per procedure”

Phase I

 Endoloop

49

588

45€

633€

<0.001

 Stapler

54.5

654

280€

934€

Difference Endoloop vs stapler

301€

 

Phase II

 Endoloop

55

660

45€

705€

<0.001

 Stapler

71

852

280€

1.132€

Difference Endoloop vs stapler

427 €

 
  1. Price per minute OR time is 12€