ArticleClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR2017
Cost analysis of pulmonary lobectomy procedure: comparison of stapler versus precision dissection and sealant.
Article in ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.
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- VATS Group ERAS Registry.Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Review
- Cost/efficacy evaluation of the technologies applied to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy.Journal of visualized surgery · 2017Review
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- Erratum issued
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveWe aimed to evaluate the direct costs of pulmonary lobectomy hospitalization, comparing surgical techniques for the division of interlobar fissures: stapler (ST) versus electrocautery and hemostatic sealant patch (ES).
methodsThe cost comparison analysis was based on the clinical pathway and drawn up by collecting the information available from the Thoracic Surgery Division medical team at Mantova Hospital. Direct resource consumption was derived from a previous randomized controlled trial including 40 patients. Use and maintenance of technology, equipment and operating room; administrative plus general costs; and 30-day use of postsurgery hospital resources were considered. The analysis was conducted from the hospital perspective.
resultsOn the average, a patient submitted to pulmonary lobectomy costs €9,744.29. This sum could vary from €9,027 (using ES) to €10,460 (using ST). The overall lower incidence (50% vs 95%,
conclusionThere is an overall saving of around €1,432.90 when using ES patch for each pulmonary lobectomy. Among patients undergoing this surgical procedure, ES can significantly reduce air leakage incidence and duration, as well as decrease hospitalization rates. However, further multicenter research should be developed considering different clinical and managerial settings.
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