Analysis of economic impact of laparoscopic liver resection according to surgical difficulty.

Introduction: The advantages of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) are well known, but their financial costs are poorly evaluated. The aim of this study was to analyze the economic impact of surgical difficulty on LLR costs, and to identify clinical factors that most affect global charges.

Methods: All patients who underwent LLR from 2014 to 2018 in a single French center were included.

Occupational risks evaluation in a centralized antineoplastic agent preparation unit.

Objective: The global professional risk assessment applied to the central unit of antineoplastic agent preparations is part of a mandatory approach required by the European legislation for workers. This study identified the hazardous situations related to the staff activity and then enabled the preparation of a formal plan of occupational prevention.

Methods: The nature of study approved by a working group constituted by experts was the global risk analysis.