Objective. Acute appendicitis in children is managed by both general surgeons (GSs) and
pediatric surgeons (PSs). Our objective was to investigate the economics of surgical care …

BACKGROUND: Pediatric appendicitis is treated by both pediatric and general surgeons.
We investigated whether specialty-dependent differences existed in patients' characteristics …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Ongoing debate surrounds the future provision of general
paediatric surgery. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes for childhood …

Background/Purpose: Some Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) limit access of their
members to specialists to lower costs. The purpose of this study is to determine whether this …

Background/Purpose: The introduction of managed care in the 1980s caused increased
pressure to reduce costs for hospitalized patients. The authors hypothesized that these …

Acute appendicitis is the most common condition requiring emergency operation in children.
Late appendicitis is still a major source of morbidity and potential mortality. It has been …

Background The absence of pediatric surgeons in many centers results in restriction of
patient access to pediatric subspecialty care. The aim of this study was to compare the …

Background/Purpose: To improve clinical results and resource utilization in the care of
appendicitis in children, the authors examined the current practice and outcomes of 30 …

PURPOSE: The study aimed to compare paediatric appendicectomy practice in a specialist
paediatric centre (SPC) with a district general hospital (DGH). METHODS: This was a …

Background A primary determinant of value in treating appendicitis is inpatient cost. The
purpose of this study was to identify hospital-level factors that drive costs associated with the …