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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedBateni SB, Gingrich AA, Jeon SY
Clinical outcomes and costs following unplanned excisions of soft tissue sarcomas in the elderly.
This study’s goal was to analyze the costs and outcomes of planned vs. unplanned soft tissue sarcoma (STS) excisions in the Medicare population. The authors analyzed 3913 surgical patients with STS >/=66 y old from 1992 to 2011 using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare (SEER-Medicare) datafiles. Planned excision rates were classified from preoperative MRI or biopsy records. There was no difference in survival rates between planned vs. unplanned excisions. Planned excisions costs were higher than unplanned excision with the first resection contributing to the majority of costs.
AHRQ-funded; HS022236.
Citation: Bateni SB, Gingrich AA, Jeon SY .
Clinical outcomes and costs following unplanned excisions of soft tissue sarcomas in the elderly.
J Surg Res 2019 Jul;239:125-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.055..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Cancer, Elderly, Surgery, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Shen NT, Schneider Y, Congly SE
Cost effectiveness of early insertion of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts for recurrent ascites.
Treatment options for recurrent ascites resulting from decompensated cirrhosis include serial large-volume paracentesis and albumin infusion (LVP+A) or insertion of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). In this study, the investigators examined whether TIPS insertion was cost effective. The investigators concluded that based on Markov model analysis, early placement of TIPSs appeared to be a cost-effective strategy for management of specific patients with cirrhosis and recurrent ascites.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Shen NT, Schneider Y, Congly SE .
Cost effectiveness of early insertion of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts for recurrent ascites.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018 Sep;16(9):1503-10.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.03.027..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Surgery, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Treatments
Krakovitz PR, Boss EF
Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy-more complex than cost alone.
This brief invited commentary discussed intraoperative nerve monitoring and surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS022932.
Citation: Krakovitz PR, Boss EF .
Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy-more complex than cost alone.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016 Dec;142(12):1206-07. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3116.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Healthcare Costs, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Surgery
Raol N, Zogg CK, Boss EF
Inpatient pediatric tonsillectomy: Does hospital type affect cost and outcomes of care?
The researchers ascertained whether hospital type is associated with differences in total cost and outcomes for inpatient tonsillectomy. They found that significant differences in costs, outcomes, and patient factors exist for inpatient tonsillectomy based on hospital type. Reasons for these differences are not discernable using isolated claims data.
AHRQ-funded; HS022932.
Citation: Raol N, Zogg CK, Boss EF .
Inpatient pediatric tonsillectomy: Does hospital type affect cost and outcomes of care?
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016 Mar;154(3):486-93. doi: 10.1177/0194599815621739..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Healthcare Costs, Surgery, Children/Adolescents