Minimally Invasive Surgery

Research Article

SILS: Is It Cost- and Time-Effective Compared to Standard Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery?

Table 1

Comparison of operative costs, median (range).
Total ( 𝑛 = 9 3 )SILS ( 𝑛 = 2 1 )Laparoscopy ( 𝑛 = 7 2 ) 𝑃 value
Appendicectomy cost (GBP) 𝑛 = 1 0
397 (280–603)		 𝑛 = 4 8
467 (175–758)		0.64
Nephrectomy/heminephrectomy cost (GBP) 𝑛 = 4
942 (779–974)		 𝑛 = 9
1127 (520–1595)		0.11
Ovarian cystectomy/oophorectomy cost (GBP) 𝑛 = 4
394 (223–702)		 𝑛 = 6
495 (246–729)		0.56
Palomo cost (GBP) 𝑛 = 3
734 (532–735)		 𝑛 = 9
400 (205–801)		0.07