Cost-Effectiveness in Alternative Treatment Options for Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Detailed Case Description
2.1. Materials and Methods
2.2. Results
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Case | Age | Gender | Hospital Stay (in Days) | Cause of PP | Location of PP | Size of PP (in mm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 34 | Male | 9 | Biliary stones | Body, tail | 154 × 66 mm |
2 | 35 | Male | 28 | Alcohol abuse | Head, body, tail | 20 cm |
3 | 60 | Female | 17 | Biliary stones | Body, tail | 111 × 70 mm |
4 | 82 | Female | 17 | Biliary stones | Head, body, tail | 144 × 116 mm |
Symptoms | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | Case 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abdominal pain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Back pain | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Palpable abdominal mass | Yes | Yes | - | |
Early satiety | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Nausea and vomiting | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Loss of weight | - | Yes | - | Yes |
Fever | Yes | - | Yes | - |
Jaundice | - | Yes | - | - |
Malaise | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Materials | Cost per 1 (EUR) | Number Used | Cost per Total Used (EUR) |
---|---|---|---|
19G Tru-cut needle | 25.52 | 1 | 25.52 |
Guidewire | 193.73 | 1 | 193.73 |
Cystotome | 288.83 | 1 | 288.83 |
Balloon dilator | 214.91 | 1 | 214.91 |
Nasocystic catheter | 127.85 | 1 | 127.85 |
IV catheter | 0.20 | 1 | 0.20 |
Nasogastric tube | 0.32 | 1 | 0.32 |
Double-pigtail 7Fr/4 cm | 54.22 | 2 | 108.44 |
Stent pusher catheter | 81.17 | 2 | 162.34 |
Polypectomy snare | 27.91 | 3 | 83.73 |
Total (EUR) | 1205.87 |
Materials | Cost per 1 (EUR) | Number Used | Cost per Total Used (EUR) |
---|---|---|---|
Hot LAMS | ~4000 | 1 | ~4000 |
Cold LAMS | ~1500 | 1 | ~1500 |
Stent pusher catheter | 81.17 | 1 | 81.17 |
Nasogastric tube | 0.32 | 1 | 0.32 |
Nasocystic catheter | 127.85 | 1 | 127.85 |
IV catheter | 0.20 | 1 | 0.20 |
Polypectomy snare | 27.91 | 3 | 83.73 |
Double-pigtail 7Fr/4 cm | 54.22 | 2 | 108.44 |
Foreign body retriever | 38.64 | 1 | 38.64 |
Total (EUR) for hot LAMS | 4440.35 | ||
Total (EUR) for cold LAMS | 1940.35 |
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Boyanov, N.; Milinich, N.; Shtereva, K.; Madzharova, K.; Tufkova, S.; Penkova-Radicheva, M.; Radicheva, D.; Shopov, N. Cost-Effectiveness in Alternative Treatment Options for Pancreatic Pseudocysts. Reports 2024, 7, 38. https://doi.org/10.3390/reports7020038
Boyanov N, Milinich N, Shtereva K, Madzharova K, Tufkova S, Penkova-Radicheva M, Radicheva D, Shopov N. Cost-Effectiveness in Alternative Treatment Options for Pancreatic Pseudocysts. Reports. 2024; 7(2):38. https://doi.org/10.3390/reports7020038
Chicago/Turabian StyleBoyanov, Nikola, Nikol Milinich, Katina Shtereva, Katerina Madzharova, Stoilka Tufkova, Mariana Penkova-Radicheva, Daniela Radicheva, and Neno Shopov. 2024. "Cost-Effectiveness in Alternative Treatment Options for Pancreatic Pseudocysts" Reports 7, no. 2: 38. https://doi.org/10.3390/reports7020038