International Journal of Surgery A cost-minimization analysis in minimally invasive spine surgery using a national cost scale method Nicolas Maillard, Kevin Buffenoir-Billet, Olivier Hamel, Benoit Lefranc, Olivier Sellal, Nathalie Surer, Eric Bord, Gael Grimandi, Johann Clouet International Journal of Surgery Volume 15, Pages 68-73 (March 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.12.029 Copyright © 2015 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Construction of NCS scale expenditures items. International Journal of Surgery 2015 15, 68-73DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.12.029) Copyright © 2015 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Study design. International Journal of Surgery 2015 15, 68-73DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.12.029) Copyright © 2015 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 a: Repartition of expenditures items for degenerative lesions treated by PO or OS (in euros). Expenditures items are represented as a mean of hospital stay in PO and OS groups. b: Repartition of expenditures items for traumatic fractures treated by PO or OS (in euros). Expenditures items are represented as a mean of hospital stay in PO and OS groups. International Journal of Surgery 2015 15, 68-73DOI: (10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.12.029) Copyright © 2015 Surgical Associates Ltd Terms and Conditions