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Subcostal Specimen Removal in Completely Portal Robotic Lobectomy
Published on: April 19, 2024
A real world cost-minimization analysis comparing the use of different endoscopic staplers in video-assisted thoracic
Wei Gu1, Tao Wang1, Wenting Wang1
1First Affiliated Hospital of The University of Science & Technology of China, Anhui Province, Hefei, China.
Abstract:
Aim: China's cost-containment measures increasingly focus solely on the prices of consumable medical supplies without taking a broader perspective on differences in features and overall costs. This study compared two types of endoscopic staplers in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy. Materials & methods: Electronic medical records for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery from 2016 to 2017 were collected from a hospital in Anhui province. Two cohorts were retroactively defined based on stapler type. Total costs were compared using a cost-minimization analysis model. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis was performed. Results: In the base case, the group using more expensive staplers achieved overall cost savings of about $300 per procedure. Sensitivity analysis confirmed this result in 86.5% of cases. Conclusion: A price-only supply selection strategy may have unintended cost consequences.
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