Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of optical coherence tomography for imaging in cardiac interventions
In: Българска кардиология, Jg. 30 (2024), Heft 1, S. 67-76
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Introduction: OCT is a noninvasive, contactless, optical method that uses infrared light to produce images of blood vessel anatomy, tissue microstructure, and stents during cardiac catheterization. Aim: This review aims to present a cost-effectiveness analysis and budget impact analysis of optical coherence tomography for imaging in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary interventions. Methods: An incomplete economic analysis was chosen to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of OCT, in which only direct medical costs were assessed. The time horizon for estimating the costs and health benefi ts of OCT was one year. In addition, a budget impact analysis was conducted. Results: As a result of the incomplete economic analysis of the costs of OCT-guided PCI, it could be seen that the total cost per patient amounted to BGN 4,954.89. These costs include the unit cost of the device (OCT catheters) – BGN 2,000.00 including VAT, and the weighted average cost of the OCT-guided PCI procedure – BGN 2,954.89. Conclusion: The OCT-guided PCI strategy is associated with higher procedural costs but with more favorable clinical benefi ts, making it a cost-effective option for intravascular imaging in the long term.
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Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of optical coherence tomography for imaging in cardiac interventions
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Velikov, Т. ; Dacheva, А. ; Slavchev, G. ; Seitaridou, Y. ; Mekov, E. ; Dzhambazov, S. ; Vasilev, D. |
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Zeitschrift: | Българска кардиология, Jg. 30 (2024), Heft 1, S. 67-76 |
Veröffentlichung: | Pensoft Publishers, 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2683-1015 (print) |
DOI: | 10.3897/bgcardio.30.e118905 |
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