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The use of cortical bone grafts in ossiculoplasty

III: Audit of costs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. P. Mills ,
J. M. Heaton  and
I. G. Gray
R. P. Mills*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
J. M. Heaton
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
I. G. Gray
Affiliation:
Departments of Anasthetics, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
*
Mr R. P. Mills, Department of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY.
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Abstract

This paper describes the results of a comparative audit of the costs of using artificial prostheses and cortical bone. The costs of using a bone graft have been calculated by estimating the expenses incurred as a result of the additional time required for preparation of the grafts. The mean cost of preparing a graft was £29.10, while the mean cost of using a prosthesis was £65.01.

Keywords

Ossicular replacement prosthesiscortical boneCost benefit analysis
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 8 , August 1993 , pp. 695 - 696
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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