PubMed · 11033490
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A Bounaim, I M Janati. 2000. [Spigelian eventration after laparoscopy].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11033490/
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BACKGROUND: The economic and environmental effects were compared between disposable and reusable instruments used for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Special consideration was given to the processing of reusable instruments in the Miele G 7736 CD MCU washer disinfector and the resultant cost of sterilization. METHODS: The instruments frequently used in their disposable form were identified with the help of surgeons. Thus, of all the instruments used for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the disposable and reusable versions of trocars, scissors, and Veress cannula were compared. RESULTS: For the case examined in this study, the performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy with disposable instruments was 19 times more expensive that for reusable instruments. The higher cost of using disposable instruments is primarily attributable to the purchase price of the instruments. The processing of reusable instruments has little significance in terms of cost, whereas the cost for disposing of disposable instruments is the least significant factor. The number of laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed per year does not substantially influence cost. In the authors' opinion, assessment of the environmental consequences shows that reusable instruments are environmentally advantageous. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the upward pressure of costs in hospitals, disposable instruments should be used for laparoscopic cholecystectomy only if they offer clear advantages over reusable instruments.
AIM: To assess degree of development and level of acceptance of laparoscopic surgery in Spain. METHOD: A questionnaire was sent to all members of the Spanish Association of Surgeons in April 2003. It included 32 questions, 9 of which were general, and 23 referred to specific clinical situations, techniques, and standard practice. RESULTS: Eight hundred and fifty-eight (33.1%) surgeons replied. Only 211 (25%) surgeons reported performing advanced laparoscopic procedures. Four hundred and twenty (49%) surgeons believed that the results obtained with laparoscopic surgery were better than those obtained with conventional surgery, and 325 (40%) surgeons believed that laparoscopy would become a superspecialty. Laparoscopic surgery was considered the method of choice in the treatment of gallbladder stones (99%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (94%), acute cholecystitis (81%), in selected cases of inguinal hernia repair, and in procedures to be performed in spleen and adrenals, benign colon disease, and obesity. Three hundred and ninety-eight (47%) surgeons considered laparoscopic surgery the preferred approach for colon cancer, 292 (34%) for appendicitis, and 155 (18%) for incisional hernia. Five hundred and five (59%) surgeons considered that the use of laparoscopic surgery had grown less than expected. CONCLUSIONS: The vast majority of surgeons advocated laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of gallbladder stones and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Although most hospitals had the appropriate technical facilities for performing advanced laparoscopic procedures, few surgeons actually did so.