Morgan K D, Disbury F C, Braimbridge M V
Thorax. 1979 Apr;34(2):249-53. doi: 10.1136/thx.34.2.249.
The cost of the inpatient stay for a typical aortic valve replacement and for an oesophagectomy were determined by recording and costing every aspect of the patients' care from admission until discharge. This method of cost calculation was found to be satisfactory and could be used by other centres to allow comparisons between hospitals or countries. At St Thomas's Hospital in 1977 the cost of a cardiac operation was 2755 pounds, an oesophagectomy 1870 pounds, and a general surgical operation 564 pounds.
通过记录并计算患者从入院到出院期间护理的各个方面,确定了典型主动脉瓣置换术和食管切除术的住院费用。结果发现这种成本计算方法令人满意,其他中心也可采用,以便在不同医院或国家之间进行比较。1977年在圣托马斯医院,心脏手术的费用为2755英镑,食管切除术为1870英镑,普通外科手术为564英镑。