| Autor: |
Т. Velikov, А. Dacheva, G. Slavchev, Y. Seitaridou, E. Mekov, S. Dzhambazov, D. Vasilev |
| Jazyk: |
Bulgarian<br />English |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Българска кардиология, Vol 30, Iss 1, Pp 67-76 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2683-1015 |
| DOI: |
10.3897/bgcardio.30.e118905 |
| Popis: |
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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