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Teles de Campos S, Diniz P, Castelo Ferreira F, Voiosu T, Arvanitakis M, Devière J. Assessing the impact of center volume on the cost-effectiveness of centralizing ERCP. Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:950-959.e4. [PMID: 38061478 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.11.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS ERCP is a complex endoscopic procedure in which the center's procedure volume influences outcomes. With the increasing healthcare expenses and limited resources, promoting cost-effective care becomes essential for healthcare provision. This study was a cost-effectiveness analysis to evaluate the hypothesis that high-volume (HV) centers perform ERCP with higher quality at lower costs than low-volume (LV) centers. METHODS A baseline case compared the current distribution of ERCPs among HV and LV centers with a hypothetical scenario in which all ERCPs are performed at HV centers. A cost-effectiveness analysis was constructed, followed by 1- and 2-way sensitivity analyses, and probabilistic sensitivity analysis using Monte Carlo simulations. RESULTS In the baseline case, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was -$151,270 per year, due to the hypothetical scenario's lower costs and slightly higher quality-adjusted life years. The model was most sensitive to changes in transportation costs (109.34%), probability of significant adverse events (AEs) after successful ERCP at LV centers (42.12%), utility after ERCP with significant AEs (30.10%), and probability of significant AEs after successful ERCP at HV centers (23.53%); only transportation costs above $3655 changed the study outcome, however. The current ERCP distribution would only be cost-effective if LV centers achieved higher success (≥92.4% vs 89.3%), with much lower significant AEs (≤.5% vs 6.7%). The study's main findings remained unchanged while combining all model parameters in the probabilistic sensitivity analysis. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that HV centers have high-performance rates at lower costs, raising the need to consider the principle of centralization of ERCPs into HV centers to improve the quality of care.
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- Sara Teles de Campos
- Gastroenterology Department, Digestive Unit, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal; Université Libre Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Bioengineering and iBB, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Fondation Michel Cremer, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Fondation Michel Cremer, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Bioengineering and iBB, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Fondation Michel Cremer, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Carol Davila Faculty of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
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- Université Libre Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Gastroenterology Department, Digestive Unit, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal; Université Libre Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Bioengineering and iBB, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, Fondation Michel Cremer, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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Moler-Zapata S, Hutchings A, O'Neill S, Silverwood RJ, Grieve R. Emulating Target Trials With Real-World Data to Inform Health Technology Assessment: Findings and Lessons From an Application to Emergency Surgery. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2023; 26:1164-1174. [PMID: 37164043 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES International health technology assessment (HTA) agencies recommend that real-world data (RWD) are used in some circumstances to add to the evidence base about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health interventions. The target trial framework applies the design principles of randomized-controlled trials to RWD and can help alleviate inevitable concerns about bias and design flaws with nonrandomized studies. This article aimed to tackle the lack of guidance and exemplar applications on how this methodology can be applied to RWD to inform HTA decision making. METHODS We use Hospital Episode Statistics data from England on emergency hospital admissions from 2010 to 2019 to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of emergency surgery for 2 acute gastrointestinal conditions. We draw on the case study to describe the main challenges in applying the target trial framework alongside RWD and provide recommendations for how these can be addressed in practice. RESULTS The 4 main challenges when applying the target trial framework to RWD are (1) defining the study population, (2) defining the treatment strategies, (3) establishing time zero (baseline), and (4) adjusting for unmeasured confounding. The recommendations for how to address these challenges, mainly around the incorporation of expert judgment and use of appropriate methods for handling unmeasured confounding, are illustrated within the case study. CONCLUSIONS The recommendations outlined in this study could help future studies seeking to inform HTA decision processes. These recommendations can complement checklists for economic evaluations and design tools for estimating treatment effectiveness in nonrandomized studies.
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- Silvia Moler-Zapata
- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England, UK.
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England, UK
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- Centre for Longitudinal Studies, UCL Social Research Institute, University College London, London, England, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England, UK
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Singh A, Panse NS, Prasath V, Arjani S, Chokshi RJ. Cost-effectiveness analysis of robotic cholecystectomy in the treatment of benign gallbladder disease. Surgery 2023; 173:1323-1328. [PMID: 36914510 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the current standard of care treatment for benign gallbladder disease. Robotic cholecystectomy is another approach for performing cholecystectomy that offers a surgeon better dexterity and visualization. However, robotic cholecystectomy may increase cost without sufficient evidence to suggest an improvement in clinical outcomes. The purpose of this study was to construct a decision tree model to compare cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and robotic cholecystectomy. METHODS Complication rates and effectiveness associated with robotic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy over a 1-year time frame were compared using a decision tree model populated with data from the published literature. Cost was calculated using Medicare data. Effectiveness was represented by quality-adjusted life-years. The primary outcome of the study was incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, which compares the cost per quality-adjusted life-year of the 2 interventions. The willingness-to-pay threshold was set at $100,000/quality-adjusted life-year. Results were confirmed with 1-way, 2-way, and probabilistic sensitivity analyses varying branch-point probabilities. RESULTS The studies used in our analysis included 3,498 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 1,833 patients who underwent robotic cholecystectomy, and 392 patients who required conversion to open cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy produced 0.9722 quality-adjusted life-years, costing $9,370.06. Robotic cholecystectomy produced an additional 0.0017 quality-adjusted life-years at an additional $3,013.64. These results equate to an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $1,795,735.21/quality-adjusted life-year. This exceeds the willingness-to-pay threshold, making laparoscopic cholecystectomy the more cost-effective strategy. Sensitivity analyses did not alter results. CONCLUSION Traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the more cost-effective treatment modality for benign gallbladder disease. At present, robotic cholecystectomy is not able to improve clinical outcomes enough to justify its added cost.
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- Adityabikram Singh
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. https://twitter.com/ad_singh09
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. https://twitter.com/NealPanse
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- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. https://twitter.com/Vishnu__Prasath
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- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. https://twitter.com/SimranArjani
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.
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Haridoss M, Kumar S, Natarajan M, Sasidharan A, Rajsekar K, Oswal NK, Bagepally BS. Cost-effectiveness of cholecystectomy compared to conservative management in people presenting with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones or cholecystitis in India. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2023; 23:215-224. [PMID: 36527392 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2023.2160706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Gallstone diseases impose a significant economic burden on the health care system; thus, determining cost-effective management for gallstones is essential. We aim to estimate the cost-effectiveness of cholecystectomy compared with conservative management in individuals with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones or cholecystitis in India. METHODS A decision-analytic Markov model was used to compare the costs and QALY of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC), delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC), and conservative management (CM) in patients with symptomatic uncomplicated gallstone/cholecystitis from an Indian health system perspective. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was calculated. One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed to test parameter uncertainties. RESULTS ELC and DLC, compared to CM, incurred an incremental cost of -₹10,948 ($146) and ₹1,054 ($14) for the 0.032 QALYs gained. The ICER was -₹3,42,758 ($4577) for ELC vs. CM, and ₹33,183 ($443) for DLC vs. CM, suggesting ELC and DLC are cost-effective. ELC saved ₹12,001 ($160) for 0.0002 QALYs gained compared to DLC, resulting in an ICER of -₹6,43,89,441 ($8,59,733). The results were robust to changes in the input parameters in sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION ELC is dominant compared to both DLC and CM, and DLC is more cost-effective than CM. Thus, ELC may be preferable to other gallstone disease managements.
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- Madhumitha Haridoss
- Health Technology Assessment Resource Centre, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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- Health Technology Assessment Resource Centre, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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- Health Technology Assessment Resource Centre, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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- Health Technology Assessment Resource Centre, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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- Department of Health Research, MoHFW, Health Technology Assessment in India (HTAIn) Secretariat, GOI, GOINew Delhi, India New Delhi
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Ye ZM, Tang ZQ, Xu Z, Zhou Q, Li H. Cost-effectiveness of nivolumab plus ipilimumab as first-line treatment for American patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. Front Public Health 2022; 10:947375. [PMID: 35937220 PMCID: PMC9354521 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.947375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe treatment paradigm of unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) has changed in recent years. Checkmate 743 demonstrate that nivolumab plus ipilimumab showed good clinical benefits compared with chemotherapy in the treatment of MPM. The study is aim to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs. platinum plus chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of unresectable MPM.MethodsA Markov model was developed to compare the cost and quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) of nivolumab plus ipilimumab and chemotherapy over a 10-year time horizon. Clinical efficacy and safety data were extracted from the CheckMate 743 trials. Health state utilities were obtained from published literature. Costs were collected from an US payer perspective. One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted to explore the impact of uncertainties on the cost-effectiveness's results.ResultsIn the base case analysis, the incremental healthcare costs and QALYs for Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab vs. chemotherapy are $196,604.22 and 0.53, respectively, resulting an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of $372,414.28/QALYs for the model cohort of patients with locally advanced or metastatic MPM. However, Probabilistic sensitivity analysis showed that there was no probability that Nivolumab plus ipilimumab was cost-effective within the fluctuation range of other model parameters in first-line in unresectable MPM. The results of one-way sensitivity analysis showed that the cost of Nivolumab was the most sensitive parameter.ConclusionsThe ICER of Nivolumab plus ipilimumab is above the theoretical willingness-to-pay threshold in the U.S, which suggests that first-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab for unresectable MPM may be not a cost-effective choice.
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- Zhuo-miao Ye
- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Huan Li
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The Need for Standardizing Diagnosis, Treatment and Clinical Care of Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic in Gallbladder Disease. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58030388. [PMID: 35334564 PMCID: PMC8949253 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gallstones affect 20% of the Western population and will grow in clinical significance as obesity and metabolic diseases become more prevalent. Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) is a common treatment for diseases caused by gallstones, with 1.2 million surgeries in the US each year, each costing USD 10,000. Gallbladder disease has a significant impact on the logistics and economics of healthcare. We discuss the two most common presentations of gallbladder disease (biliary colic and cholecystitis) and their pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms. We discuss the factors that affect clinical care, including diagnosis, treatment outcomes, surgical risk factors, quality of life and cost-efficacy. We highlight the importance of standardised guidelines and objective scoring systems in improving quality, consistency and compatibility across healthcare providers and in improving patient outcomes, collaborative opportunities and the cost-effectiveness of treatment. Guidelines and scoring only exist in select areas of the care pathway. Opportunities exist elsewhere in the care pathway.
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Bagepally BS, Sajith Kumar S, Natarajan M, Sasidharan A. Incremental net benefit of cholecystectomy compared with alternative treatments in people with gallstones or cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cost–utility studies. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2022; 9:bmjgast-2021-000779. [PMID: 35064024 PMCID: PMC8785172 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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IntroductionCholecystectomy is a standard treatment in the management of symptomatic gallstone disease. Current literature has contradicting views on the cost-effectiveness of different cholecystectomy treatments. We have conducted a systematic reappraisal of literature concerning the cost-effectiveness of cholecystectomy in management of gallstone disease.MethodsWe systematically searched for economic evaluation studies from PubMed, Embase and Scopus for eligible studies from inception up to July 2020. We pooled the incremental net benefit (INB) with a 95% CI using a random-effects model. We assessed the heterogeneity using the Cochrane-Q test, I2 statistic. We have used the modified economic evaluation bias (ECOBIAS) checklist for quality assessment of the selected studies. We assessed the possibility of publication bias using a funnel plot and Egger’s test.ResultsWe have selected 28 studies for systematic review from a search that retrieved 8710 studies. Among them, seven studies were eligible for meta-analysis, all from high-income countries (HIC). Studies mainly reported comparisons between surgical treatments, but non-surgical gallstone disease management studies were limited. The early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) was significantly more cost-effective compared with the delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC) with an INB of US$1221 (US$187 to US$2255) but with high heterogeneity (I2=73.32%). The subgroup and sensitivity analysis also supported that ELC is the most cost-effective option for managing gallstone disease or cholecystitis.ConclusionELC is more cost-effective than DLC in the treatment of gallstone disease or cholecystitis in HICs. There was insufficient literature on comparison with other treatment options, such as conservative management and limited evidence from other economies.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020194052.
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- Health Technology Assessment Resource Centre, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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- Health Technology Assessment Resource Centre, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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- Health Technology Assessment Resource Centre, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India
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Reeves JJ, Broderick RC, Lee AM, Blitzer RR, Waterman RS, Cheverie JN, Jacobsen GR, Sandler BJ, Bouvet M, Doucet J, Murphy JD, Horgan S. The price is right: Routine fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surgery 2021; 171:1168-1176. [PMID: 34952715 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early experience with indocyanine green-based fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy suggests the potential to improve outcomes. However, the cost-effectiveness of routine use has not been studied. Our objective was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of fluorescent cholangiography versus standard bright light laparoscopic cholecystectomy for noncancerous gallbladder disease. METHODS A Markov model decision analysis was performed comparing fluorescent cholangiography versus standard bright light laparoscopic cholecystectomy alone. Probabilities of outcomes, survival, toxicities, quality-adjusted life-years, and associated costs were determined from literature review and pooled analysis of currently available studies on fluorescent cholangiography (n = 37). Uncertainty in the model parameters was evaluated with 1-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses, varying parameters up to 40% of their means. Cost-effectiveness was measured with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio expressed as the dollar amount per quality-adjusted life-year. RESULTS The model predicted that fluorescent cholangiography reduces lifetime costs by $1,235 per patient and improves effectiveness by 0.09 quality-adjusted life-years compared to standard bright light laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Reduced costs were due to a decreased operative duration (21.20 minutes, P < .0001) and rate of conversion to open (1.62% vs 6.70%, P < .0001) associated with fluorescent cholangiography. The model was not influenced by the rate of bile duct injury. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis found that fluorescent cholangiography was both more effective and less costly in 98.83% of model iterations at a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000/quality-adjusted life year. CONCLUSION The current evidence favors routine use of fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy as a cost-effective surgical strategy. Our model predicts that fluorescent cholangiography reduces costs while improving health outcomes, suggesting fluorescence imaging may be considered standard surgical management for noncancerous gallbladder disease. Further study with prospective trials should be considered to verify findings of this predictive model.
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- J Jeffery Reeves
- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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Walayat S, Baig M, Puli SR. Early vs late cholecystectomy in mild gall stone pancreatitis: An updated meta-analysis and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9:3038-3047. [PMID: 33969089 PMCID: PMC8080749 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i13.3038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gallstone pancreatitis is one of the most common causes of acute pancreatitis. Cholecystectomy remains the definitive treatment of choice to prevent recurrence. The rate of early cholecystectomies during index admission remains low due to perceived increased risk of complications.
AIM To compare outcomes including length of stay, duration of surgery, biliary complications, conversion to open cholecystectomy, intra-operative, and post-operative complications between patients who undergo cholecystectomy during index admission as compared to those who undergo cholecystectomy thereafter.
METHODS Statistical Method: Pooled proportions were calculated using both Mantel-Haenszel method (fixed effects model) and DerSimonian Laird method (random effects model).
RESULTS Initial search identified 163 reference articles, of which 45 were selected and reviewed. Eighteen studies (n = 2651) that met the inclusion criteria were included in this analysis. Median age of patients in the late group was 43.8 years while that in the early group was 43.6. Pooled analysis showed late laparoscopic cholecystectomy group was associated with an increased length of stay by 88.96 h (95%CI: 86.31 to 91.62) as compared to early cholecystectomy group. Pooled risk difference for biliary complications was higher by 10.76% (95%CI: 8.51 to 13.01) in the late cholecystectomy group as compared to the early cholecystectomy group. Pooled analysis showed no risk difference in intraoperative complications [risk difference: 0.41%, (95%CI: -1.58 to 0.75)], postoperative complications [risk difference: 0.60%, (95%CI: -2.21 to 1.00)], or conversion to open cholecystectomy [risk difference: 1.42%, (95%CI: -0.35 to 3.21)] between early and late cholecystectomy groups. Pooled analysis showed the duration of surgery to be prolonged by 39.11 min (95%CI: 37.44 to 40.77) in the late cholecystectomy group as compared to the early group.
CONCLUSION In patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis early cholecystectomy leads to shorter hospital stay, shorter duration of surgery, while decreasing the risk of biliary complications. Rate of intraoperative, post-operative complications and chances of conversion to open cholecystectomy do not significantly differ whether cholecystectomy was performed early or late.
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- Saqib Walayat
- Department of Internal Medicine, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, University of Illinois Peoria Campus, Peoria, IL 61637, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Illinois, Peoria, IL 61637, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois-Peoria, Peoria, IL 61604, United States
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Argiriov Y, Dani M, Tsironis C, Koizia LJ. Cholecystectomy for Complicated Gallbladder and Common Biliary Duct Stones: Current Surgical Management. Front Surg 2020; 7:42. [PMID: 32793627 PMCID: PMC7385246 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2020.00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Gallstone disease accounts for the vast majority of acute surgical admissions in the UK, with a major treatment being cholecystectomy. Practice varies significantly as to whether surgery is performed during the acute symptomatic phase, or after a period of recovery. Differences in practice relate to operative factors, patient factors, surgeon factors and hospital and trust wide policies. In this review we summarize recent evidence on management of gallstone disease, particularly with respect to whether cholecystectomy should occur during index presentation or following recovery. We highlight morbidity and mortality studies, cost, and patient reported outcomes. We speculate on barriers to change in service delivery. Finally, we propose potential solutions to optimize care.
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- Yanna Argiriov
- Cutrale Perioperative and Ageing Research Group, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Cutrale Perioperative and Ageing Research Group, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Cutrale Perioperative and Ageing Research Group, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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The Role of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy After Severe and/or Necrotic Pancreatitis in the Setting of Modern Minimally Invasive Management of Pancreatic Necrosis. Pancreas 2020; 49:935-940. [PMID: 32658078 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The trend toward minimally invasive procedures (MIP) in necrotizing pancreatitis is increasing. The optimal timing and technique of cholecystectomy in severe/necrotizing pancreatitis is unclear. This study aims to determine the role of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after severe/necrotizing pancreatitis in the context of MIP. METHODS Retrospective analysis of a prospective database was performed for consecutive patients after cholecystectomy for gallstone pancreatitis between January 2011 and January 2018 at Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia. RESULTS Three hundred fifty-five patients with gallstone pancreatitis underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with 2 conversions. Patients with severe pancreatitis were older (P = 0.002), with a more even sex distribution when compared with mild pancreatitis. Females predominated in the mild pancreatitis group.Patients with moderate/severe pancreatitis (P = 0.002) and necrosis (P > 0.001) were more likely to have delayed cholecystectomy compared with mild pancreatitis. There was no increase in biliary presentations while awaiting cholecystectomy. Length of stay for patients with severe/necrotizing pancreatitis (P = 0.001) was increased, surgical complications appeared similar. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed safely and effectively for pancreatitis, irrespective of severity. The paradigm shift in the management of severe necrotizing pancreatitis away from open necrosectomy toward MIP can be extended to encompass laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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Kröner PT, Simons-Linares CR, Kesler AM, Abader P, Afsh M, Corral J, Rodriguez J, Vargo JJ, Raimondo M, Chahal P. Acute Pancreatitis in Patients with a History of Bariatric Surgery: Is It Less Severe? Obes Surg 2020; 30:2325-2330. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04480-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Giuffrida P, Biagiola D, Cristiano A, Ardiles V, de Santibañes M, Sanchez Clariá R, Pekolj J, de Santibañes E, Mazza O. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute mild gallstone pancreatitis: how early is safe? Updates Surg 2020; 72:129-135. [PMID: 32009229 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00714-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The surgical strategy to resolve the underlying biliary pathology in patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis (AGP) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) in patients with mild AGP. A retrospective cohort of consecutive patients diagnosed with mild AGP according to the Atlanta Guidelines from January 2009 to July 2019 was selected. Patients were assigned to surgery on the first available surgical shift, 48 h after the symptoms onset. Univariate analysis was performed to determine the association between AGP and grades of Balthazar (A, B and C) with time to surgery, days of hospitalization and postoperative complications. From 239 patients evaluated, 238 (99.58%) were operated by laparoscopic approach. Intraoperative cholangiogram was performed routinely. Choledocholithiasis, if present, was successfully treated by laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in all cases. A significant association was found between Balthazar grades and time to surgery (median of 3 days, p = 0.003), with length hospitalization and from surgery to discharge, with median of 4 days (p = 0.0001) and 2 days (p = 0.003), respectively. Mild postoperative complications (CD I/II) were observed in 22/239 patients (9.2%). This represents 2% of patients with grade A of Balthazar, 9% of grade B and 14% of grade C (p = 0.016). We observed no severe complications or mortality. ELC with routine intraoperative cholangiogram, performed on the first available surgical shift 48 h after the symptoms of pancreatitis onset, is a viable, effective and safe strategy for the resolution of mild AGP and its underlying biliary pathology in a single procedure.
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- Pablo Giuffrida
- HPB Surgery Section, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section and Liver Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- HPB Surgery Section, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Tte. Gral. Juan Domingo Perón 4190, C1199ABD, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Fuertes-Guirò F, Girabent-Farrés M. Higher cost of single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to longer operating time. A study of opportunity cost based on meta-analysis. G Chir 2019; 39:24-34. [PMID: 29549678 DOI: 10.11138/gchir/2018.39.1.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to calculate the opportunity cost of the operating time to demonstrate that single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is more expensive than classic laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC). METHODS We identified studies comparing use of both techniques during the period 2008-2016, and to calculate the opportunity cost, we performed another search in the same period of time with an economic evaluation of classic laparoscopy. We performed a meta-analysis of the items selected in the first review considering the cost of surgery and surgical time, and we analyzed their differences. We subsequently calculated the opportunity cost of these time differences based on the design of a cost/time variable using the data from the second literature review. RESULTS Twenty-seven articles were selected from the first review: 26 for operating time (3.138 patients) and 3 for the cost of surgery (831 patients), and 3 articles from the second review. Both echniques have similar operating costs. Single incision laparoscopy surgery takes longer (16.90min) to perform (p <0.00001) and this difference represents an opportunity cost of 755.97 € (cost/time unit factor of 44.73 €/min). CONCLUSIONS SILC costs the same as CLC, but the surgery takes longer to perform, and this difference involves an opportunity cost that increases the total cost of SILC. The value of the opportunity cost of the operating time can vary the total cost of a surgical technique and it should be included in the economic evaluation to support the decision to adopt a new surgical technique.
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Moody N, Adiamah A, Yanni F, Gomez D. Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials of early versus delayed cholecystectomy for mild gallstone pancreatitis. Br J Surg 2019; 106:1442-1451. [PMID: 31268184 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gallstones account for 30-50 per cent of all presentations of acute pancreatitis. While the management of acute pancreatitis is usually supportive, definitive treatment of gallstone pancreatitis is cholecystectomy. Guidelines from the British Society of Gastroenterology suggest definitive treatment on index admission or within 2 weeks of discharge, whereas joint recommendations from the International Association of Pancreatology and the American Pancreatic Association recommend definitive treatment on index admission. Evidence suggests that uptake of these guidelines is low. METHODS Embase, MEDLINE and Cochrane databases were searched for RCTs investigating early versus delayed cholecystectomy in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of mild gallstone pancreatitis. The pooled synthesis was undertaken using a random-effects meta-analysis of the primary outcome of recurrent biliary complications causing hospital readmission. Secondary outcomes included intraoperative and postoperative complications, and total length of hospital stay (LOS). All analyses were performed using RevMan5 software. RESULTS Five RCTs were identified, which included 629 patients (318 in the early cholecystectomy (EC) group and 311 in the delayed cholecystectomy (DC) group). Recurrent biliary events that required readmission were reduced in patients undergoing EC compared with the number in patients having DC (odds ratio (OR) 0·17, 95 per cent c.i. 0·09 to 0·33). There was no difference in the rate of intraoperative (OR 0·58, 0·17 to 1·92) or postoperative (OR 0·78, 0·38 to 1·62) complications. CONCLUSION EC following mild gallstone pancreatitis does not increase the risk of intraoperative or postoperative complications, but reduces the readmission rate for recurrent biliary complications.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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Preventing Hospitalization in Mild Acute Pancreatitis Using a Clinical Pathway in the Emergency Department. J Clin Gastroenterol 2018; 52:734-741. [PMID: 29095424 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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GOALS We created an observation pathway with close outpatient follow-up for patients with mild acute pancreatitis (AP) to determine its effect on admission rates, length of stay (LOS), and costs. BACKGROUND AP is a common reason for hospitalization costing $2.6 billion annually. Majority have mild disease and improve quickly but have unnecessarily long hospital stays. STUDY We performed a pilot prospective cohort study in patients with AP at a tertiary-care center. In total, 90 patients with AP were divided into 2 groups: observation cohort and admitted cohort. Exclusion criteria from observation included end-organ damage, pancreatic complications, and/or severe cardiac, liver, and renal disease. Patients in observation received protocolized hydration and periodic reassessment in the emergency department and were discharged with outpatient follow-up. Using similar exclusion criteria, we compared outcomes with a preintervention cohort composed of 184 patients admitted for mild AP in 2015. Our primary outcome was admission rate, and secondary outcomes were LOS, patient charges, and 30-day readmission. RESULTS Admitted and preintervention cohorts had longer LOS compared with the observation cohort (89.7 vs. 22.6 h, P<0.01 and 72.0 vs. 22.6 h, P<0.01). The observation cohort admission rate was 22.2% lower than the preintervention cohort (P<0.01) and had 43% lower patient charges ($5281 vs. $9279, P<0.01). Moreover there were significantly fewer imaging studies performed (25 vs. 49 images, P=0.03) in the observation cohort. There were no differences in readmission rates and mortality. CONCLUSIONS In this feasibility study, we demonstrate that a robust pathway can prevent hospitalization in those with AP and may reduce resource utilization without a detrimental impact on safety.
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The Association Between Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Liver and Biliary Tract Disorders. CURRENT HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL 2018; 44:186-191. [PMID: 30687530 PMCID: PMC6320469 DOI: 10.12865/chsj.44.02.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Helicobacter Pylori (HP) persistently colonizes the stomach in about 50% of the globe population and it is the main risk factor for peptic ulcer, as well as for gastric adenocarcinoma and MALT gastric lymphoma. The treatment for HP revolutionized the management of the peptic ulcer disease, providing permanent healing in many cases. Preventing colonization of HP would be the primary prevention of gastric malignancy and peptic ulceration. At the same time, the presence of HP provides protection for some diseases (gastroesophageal reflux disease and its complications, esophageal adenocarcinoma, asthma), the eradication of the microorganism having negative repercussions. HP has an increasingly recognized role in other extragastric pathologies. Thus, immune thrombocytopenic purpura has improved after treating HP infection. There are controversial association with ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. The current article highlights an important association between HP infection and a range of hepatobiliary disorders such as biliary lithiasis (where even an etiological role is involved), cholestatic syndromes (primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cholangitis), chronic hepatitis B virus, chronic hepatitis C virus, with an evolution towards cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Recent studies showed new insights in the indication and timing of cholecystectomy in gallstone disease. This review will provide an overview. RECENT FINDINGS Considerable variations in indication for gallbladder surgery have been noticed leading to a significant number of unnecessary cholecystectomies. As a consequence, up to 33% of patients with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease have persistent abdominal pain after cholecystectomy. On the other hand, studies showed that certain patients with acute cholecystitis, common bile duct stones and biliary pancreatitis benefit from same admission instead of delayed cholecystectomy. SUMMARY A critical view on indications for cholecystectomy in patients with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease prevents unnecessary cholecystectomies. In patients with mild-to-moderate complicated symptomatic gallstone disease, same-admission cholecystectomy reduces the risk of recurrent complications.
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Malik HT, Marti J, Darzi A, Mossialos E. Savings from reducing low-value general surgical interventions. Br J Surg 2017; 105:13-25. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Finding opportunities for improving efficiency is important, given the pressure on national health budgets. Identifying and reducing low-value interventions that deliver little benefit is key. A systematic literature evaluation was done to identify low-value interventions in general surgery, with further assessment of their cost.
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A multiplatform method of identifying low value interventions was undertaken, including a broad literature search, a targeted database search, and opportunistic sampling. The results were then stratified by impact, assessing both frequency and cost.
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Seventy-one low-value general surgical procedures were identified, of which five were of high frequency and high cost (highest impact), 22 were of high cost and low frequency, 23 were of low cost and high frequency, and 21 were of low cost and low frequency (lowest impact). Highest impact interventions included inguinal hernia repair in minimally symptomatic patients, inappropriate gastroscopy, interval cholecystectomy, CT to diagnose appendicitis and routine endoscopy in those who had CT-confirmed diverticulitis. Their estimated cost was €153 383 953.
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Low-value services place a burden on health budgets. Stopping only five high-volume, high-cost general surgical procedures could save the National Health Service €153 million per annum.
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- H T Malik
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Green R, Charman SC, Palser T. Early definitive treatment rate as a quality indicator of care in acute gallstone pancreatitis. Br J Surg 2017; 104:1686-1694. [PMID: 28792589 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Revised: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early definitive treatment (cholecystectomy or endoscopic sphincterotomy in the same admission or within 2 weeks after discharge) of gallstone disease after a biliary attack of acute pancreatitis is standard of care. This study investigated whether compliance with early definitive treatment for acute gallstone pancreatitis can be used as a care quality indicator for the condition. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Hospital Episode Statistics database. All emergency admissions to National Health Service hospitals in England with a first time diagnosis of acute gallstone pancreatitis in the financial years 2008, 2009 and 2010 were examined. Trends in early definitive treatment between hospital trusts were examined and patient morbidity outcomes were determined. RESULTS During the study interval there were 19 510 patients with an overall rate of early definitive treatment at 34·7 (range 9·4-84·7) per cent. In the 1-year follow-up period, 4661 patients (23·9 per cent) had one or more emergency readmissions for complications related to gallstone pancreatitis. Of these, 2692 (57·8 per cent) were readmissions for acute pancreatitis; 911 (33·8 per cent) were within the first 2 weeks of discharge, with the remaining 1781 (66·2 per cent) occurring after the point at which definitive treatment should have been received. Early definitive treatment resulted in a 39 per cent reduction in readmission risk (adjusted risk ratio (RR) 0·61, 95 per cent c.i. 0·58 to 0·65). The risk was further reduced for acute pancreatitis readmissions to 54 per cent in the early definitive treatment group (adjusted RR 0·46, 0·42 to 0·51). CONCLUSION In acute gallstone pancreatitis, compliance with recommended early definitive treatment varied considerably, with associated variation in outcomes. Compliance should be used as a quality indicator to improve care.
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- R Green
- Anaesthetics Department, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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Predictors for early readmission in acute pancreatitis (AP) in the United States (US) - A nationwide population based study. Pancreatology 2017; 17:534-542. [PMID: 28583749 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2017.05.391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Population based data on the burden and patterns of acute pancreatitis (AP) early readmissions (≤30-days) are limited. METHODS 2013 Nationwide Readmission Database (NRD) was queried. AP etiology was determined using associated diagnoses codes. Proportion, reasons for readmission, and associated costs were evaluated. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent predictors for 30-day readmission. RESULTS After exclusions, we identified 178,541 patients with primary diagnosis of AP (mean age 53 ± 17 years, 51% male). 13.7% were readmitted ≤30 days [7.1% in acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) patients with index cholecystectomy (CCY), 16.3% in ABP patients without CCY, and 14.3% in non-biliary AP patients (p < 0.0001)]. Reasons for readmission included AP, chronic pancreatitis, Pseudocyst/walled off necrosis, biliary tract disease, smoldering symptoms and others. On multivariate analysis male gender, comorbidity status (≥3), non-biliary etiology, organ failure, Pseudocyst/walled off necrosis complications, and patients discharged to extended care facilities were associated with increased risk of readmission. ABP patients with index CCY had a significantly lower risk of early unplanned readmission (odds ratio 0.45, p < 0.0001) but ABP patients with index ERCP did not (p = 0.96). CONCLUSIONS About 1 in 7 AP patients had a 30-day readmission after index hospitalization and about half of these were related to AP. Our data confirms the higher risk of readmission in alcohol and idiopathic AP and a lower risk in ABP. Risk of early unplanned readmission is significantly lower in ABP patients who underwent CCY and not ERCP during index hospitalization. Cholecystectomy should be performed in all ABP patients as per recommended guidelines.
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Acute care surgery: a means for providing cost-effective, quality care for gallstone pancreatitis. World J Emerg Surg 2017; 12:20. [PMID: 28465716 PMCID: PMC5410020 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-017-0128-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Modern practice guidelines recommend index cholecystectomy (IC) for patients admitted with gallstone pancreatitis (GSP). However, this benchmark has been difficult to widely achieve. Previous work has demonstrated that dedicated acute care surgery (ACS) services can facilitate IC. However, the associated financial costs and economic effectiveness of this intervention are unknown and represent potential barriers to ACS adoption. We investigated the impact of an ACS service at two hospitals before and after implementation on cost effectiveness, patient quality-adjusted life years (QALY) and impact on rates of IC. Methods All patients admitted with non-severe GSP to two tertiary care teaching hospitals from January 2008–May 2015 were reviewed. The diagnosis of GSP was confirmed upon review of clinical, biochemical and radiographic criteria. Patients were divided into three time periods based on the presence of ACS (none, at one hospital, at both hospitals). Data were collected regarding demographics, cholecystectomy timing, resource utilization, and associated costs. QALY analyses were performed and incremental cost effectiveness ratios were calculated comparing pre-ACS to post-ACS periods. Results In 435 patients admitted for GSP, IC increased from 16 to 76% after implementing an ACS service at both hospitals. There was a significant reduction in admissions and emergency room visits for GSP after introduction of ACS services (p < 0.001). There was no difference in length of stay or conversion to an open operation. The implementation of the ACS service was associated with a decrease in cost of $1162 per patient undergoing cholecystectomy, representing a 12.6% savings. The time period with both hospitals having established ACS services resulted in a highly favorable cost to quality-adjusted life year ratio (QALY gained and financial costs decreased). Conclusions ACS services facilitate cost-effective management of GSP. The result is improved and timelier patient care with decreased healthcare costs. Hospitals without a dedicated ACS service should strongly consider adopting this model of care.
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Milburn JA, Bailey JA, Dunn W, Cameron IC, Gomez DS. Inpatient magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography: does it increase the efficiency in emergency hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery services? Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2017; 99:289-294. [PMID: 27659374 PMCID: PMC5449670 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is commonly used to evaluate the biliary tree, although indications for patients who require inpatient imaging are not fully defined. The aim of this study was to evaluate inpatient MRCP performed on surgical patients and to devise a treatment pathway for these patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS All adult inpatient MRCP examinations between January 2012 and December 2013 were reviewed. Demographic, clinical and radiological data were collated. RESULTS During the study period, 271 inpatient MRCP were requested, of which 234 examinations were included. The majority of patients were female (n=140) and the median age was 63 years (range 16-93 years). Surgical admissions accounted for 171 (73%) of cases. Indications for inpatient MRCP include gallstone-related complications (n=173; 74%), malignant process (n=17; 7%) and other indications (n=44; 19%). Overall, inpatient MRCP led to further inpatient interventions in 22% (gallstone group, n=32, 18%; patients with malignancy, n=8, 47%; other indications, n=12, 27%). The median duration of inpatient MRCP from request to examination was 2 days (range 0-15 days) and median reporting after examination was 1 day (range 0-14 days). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Improved access and timely reporting of iMRCP may reduce length of hospital stay. Inpatient MRCP also led to further inpatient interventions, in particular, in patients with malignancy.
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- J A Milburn
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust , Nottingham , UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust , Nottingham , UK
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- Department of Radiology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust , Nottingham , UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust , Nottingham , UK
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust , Nottingham , UK
- NIHR Nottingham Digestive Disease Biomedical research Unit, University of Nottingham , Nottingham , UK
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Ragnarsson T, Andersson R, Ansari D, Persson U, Andersson B. Acute biliary pancreatitis: focus on recurrence rate and costs when current guidelines are not complied. Scand J Gastroenterol 2017; 52:264-269. [PMID: 27700180 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2016.1243258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND International guidelines recommend cholecystectomy within 2-4 weeks after mild to moderate acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) to prevent recurrence. We aimed to investigate the compliance to guidelines concerning early cholecystectomy and the associated costs. METHODS Admissions for ABP 2011-2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Classification was made according to the revised Atlanta classification. Treatment, time to surgery and recurrence, as well as cost analysis for both in-hospital costs and loss of production (LOP) were performed. RESULTS In total, 254 patients were included. Some 202 of the ABP patients (80%) underwent definitive treatment during their first attack of ABP (68% cholecystectomy, 17% endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), 15% both interventions) and 186 (73%) were treated within 1 month of discharge. Patients with ERCP alone were significantly older than cholecystectomy cases (p < .001), but no significant difference was observed between those who underwent ERCP or no treatment (p = .071). Mild ABP had intervention earlier (p < .001). In all, 52 patients (20%) had no intervention, out of which 15 were readmitted due to pancreatitis, compared to 3 patients of those treated at the initial admission (p < .001). The mean cost for hospital care and LOP in mild ABP was €6882 ± 3010 and €9580 ± 7047 for moderate ABP (p = .001). The cost for a recurrent episode was €16,412 ± 22,367. CONCLUSION By improved compliance to current guidelines concerning the management of ABP, recurrence rate and associated costs can potentially be reduced.
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- Tim Ragnarsson
- a Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund , Skane University Hospital, Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund , Skane University Hospital, Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund , Skane University Hospital, Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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- b School of Economics , The Swedish Institute for Health Economics Lund , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Lund , Skane University Hospital, Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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Sutton AJ, Vohra RS, Hollyman M, Marriott PJ, Buja A, Alderson D, Pasquali S, Griffiths EA. Cost-effectiveness of emergency versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute gallbladder pathology. Br J Surg 2016; 104:98-107. [PMID: 27762448 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The optimal timing of cholecystectomy for patients admitted with acute gallbladder pathology is unclear. Some studies have shown that emergency cholecystectomy during the index admission can reduce length of hospital stay with similar rates of conversion to open surgery, complications and mortality compared with a 'delayed' operation following discharge. Others have reported that cholecystectomy during the index acute admission results in higher morbidity, extended length of stay and increased costs. This study examined the cost-effectiveness of emergency versus delayed cholecystectomy for acute benign gallbladder disease. METHODS Using data from a prospective population-based cohort study examining the outcomes of cholecystectomy in the UK and Ireland, a model-based cost-utility analysis was conducted from the perspective of the UK National Health Service, with a 1-year time horizon for costs and outcomes. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis was used to investigate the impact of parameter uncertainty on the results obtained from the model. RESULTS Emergency cholecystectomy was found to be less costly (£4570 versus £4720; €5484 versus €5664) and more effective (0·8868 versus 0·8662 QALYs) than delayed cholecystectomy. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis showed that the emergency strategy is more than 60 per cent likely to be cost-effective across willingness-to-pay values for the QALY from £0 to £100 000 (€0-120 000). CONCLUSION Emergency cholecystectomy is less costly and more effective than delayed cholecystectomy. This approach is likely to be beneficial to patients in terms of improved health outcomes and to the healthcare provider owing to the reduced costs.
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- A J Sutton
- Health Economics Unit, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,National Institute for Health Research Diagnostic Evidence Co-operative Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Trent Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- West Midlands Surgical Research Collaborative, Birmingham, UK
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- West Midlands Surgical Research Collaborative, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Laboratory of Public Health and Population Studies, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua
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- Academic Department of Surgery, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Boshnaq MH, Merali N, El Abbassy IH, Eldesouky SA, Rabie MA. Financial Burden Secondary to Delay in Cholecystectomy Following Mild Biliary Pancreatitis. J INVEST SURG 2016; 30:170-176. [DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2016.1231857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Mohamed H. Boshnaq
- Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, St. Peter's Road, Margate, Kent, UK
- Department of General Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Ramses Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, St. Peter's Road, Margate, Kent, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, St. Peter's Road, Margate, Kent, UK
- Department of General Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Ramses Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, St. Peter's Road, Margate, Kent, UK
- Department of General Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Ramses Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, St. Peter's Road, Margate, Kent, UK
- Department of General Surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Ramses Street, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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da Costa DW, Dijksman LM, Bouwense SA, Schepers NJ, Besselink MG, van Santvoort HC, Boerma D, Gooszen HG, Dijkgraaf MGW. Cost-effectiveness of same-admission versus interval cholecystectomy after mild gallstone pancreatitis in the PONCHO trial. Br J Surg 2016; 103:1695-1703. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background
Same-admission cholecystectomy is indicated after gallstone pancreatitis to reduce the risk of recurrent disease or other gallstone-related complications, but its impact on overall costs is unclear. This study analysed the cost-effectiveness of same-admission versus interval cholecystectomy after mild gallstone pancreatitis.
Methods
In a multicentre RCT (Pancreatitis of biliary Origin: optimal timiNg of CHOlecystectomy; PONCHO) patients with mild gallstone pancreatitis were randomized before discharge to either cholecystectomy within 72 h (same-admission cholecystectomy) or cholecystectomy after 25–30 days (interval cholecystectomy). Healthcare use of all patients was recorded prospectively using clinical report forms. Unit costs of resources used were determined, and patients completed multiple Health and Labour Questionnaires to record pancreatitis-related absence from work. Cost-effectiveness analyses were performed from societal and healthcare perspectives, with the costs per readmission prevented as primary outcome with a time horizon of 6 months.
Results
All 264 trial participants were included in the present analysis, 128 randomized to same-admission cholecystectomy and 136 to interval cholecystectomy. Same-admission cholecystectomy reduced the risk of acute readmission for recurrent gallstone-related complications from 16·9 to 4·7 per cent (P = 0·002). Mean total costs from a societal perspective were €234 (95 per cent c.i. –1249 to 738) less per patient in the same-admission cholecystectomy group. Same-admission cholecystectomy was superior to interval cholecystectomy, with a societal incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of –€1918 to prevent one readmission for gallstone-related complications.
Conclusion
In mild biliary pancreatitis, same-admission cholecystectomy was more effective and less costly than interval cholecystectomy.
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- D W da Costa
- Department of Radiology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Operating Theatres and Evidence Based Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Operating Theatres and Evidence Based Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Research Unit, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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The management of acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) has undergone a change of paradigms during the last 2 decades with a decreasing impact of surgical interventions. Modern ANP management is done conservatively as long as possible and therapeutic approaches aim at volume resuscitation, pain management and early enteral nutrition. The diagnostic gold standard of contrast-enhanced CT scan helps to evaluate the extent of necrosis of the pancreas, which correlates with the risk of tissue infection. The crucial point for decision making is the proven existence of infected pancreatic necrosis. This can be achieved by diagnostic needle aspiration of the necrotic material and staining to prove bacterial and/or fungal infection. In case of infected necrosis - besides calculated antimicrobial treatment - an interventional or surgical approach is required to prevent systemic septic progression of the disease. As the first step, percutaneous interventional drainage and spilling of the necrosis are preferable. In case of insufficient clearing of the infectious focus, a step-up approach must be considered, which implies a retroperitoneoscopic or transabdominal minimally invasive necrosectomy and drain placement. Postoperatively, a continuous lavage should be performed using these drains. In case of further deterioration of the patient or development of associated intra-abdominal complications (e.g. bowel perforation or uncontrolled bleeding), an open surgical intervention must always be regarded as a salvage therapy and this offers the possibility to control complications and perform a further necrosectomy and extensive lavage for focus control. However, associated morbidity (e.g. pancreatic fistula, fluid collections, pseudocysts) is about 50-60% and mortality up to 20%. In summary, ANP is managed primarily by a conservative therapy. In case of infected necrosis, interventional and minimally invasive approaches are the therapy of choice. Open surgery should be considered for patients deteriorating despite other measures and should be postponed as long as possible.
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- Thilo Hackert
- Department of General, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Barreiro Alonso E, Mancebo Mata A, Varela Trastoy P, Pipa Muñiz M, López Fernández E, Tojo González R, García Espiga M, García López R, Pérez Pariente JM, Román Llorente FJ. Readmissions due to acute biliary edematous pancreatitis in patients without cholecystectomy. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2016; 108:473-8. [DOI: 10.17235/reed.2016.4067/2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Menahem B, Mulliri A, Fohlen A, Guittet L, Alves A, Lubrano J. Delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy increases the total hospital stay compared to an early laparoscopic cholecystectomy after acute cholecystitis: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. HPB (Oxford) 2015; 17. [PMID: 26218858 PMCID: PMC4571752 DOI: 10.1111/hpb.12449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to review the available prospective, randomized, controlled trials to determine whether an early (ELC) or a delayed (DLC) approach to a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with an increase in length of hospitalization after acute cholecystitis. METHODS Medline, the Cochrane Trials Register and EMBASE were searched for prospective, randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) comparing ELC versus DLC, published up to May 2014. A meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.0. RESULTS Nine RCTs were included in a total of 617 who underwent ELC and 603 patients who underwent DLC after acute cholecystitis. The mean hospital stay was 5.4 days in the ELC group and 9.1 days in the DLC group. The meta-analysis showed a mean hospital stay significantly lower in the ELC group [medical doctor (MD) = 3.24, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.95-4.54, P < 0.001]. The major biliary duct injury rate in the ELC group was 0.8% (2/247) and 0.9% (2/223) in the DLC group. The meta-analysis showed no significant difference between the ELC and DLC groups [relative risk (RR) =0.96, 95%CI = 0.25-3.73, P = 0.950]. CONCLUSION DLC is associated with a longer total hospital stay but equivalent morbidity as compared to ELC for patients presenting with acute cholecystitis. ELC would appear to be the treatment of choice for patients presenting with ELC.
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- Benjamin Menahem
- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of CaenCaen Cedex, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of CaenCaen Cedex, France
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of CaenCaen Cedex, France
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- Cancers and Prevention Laboratory, Research Department, University Hospital of Caen INSERM U 1086, Centre François BaclesseCaen Cedex, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of CaenCaen Cedex, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of CaenCaen Cedex, France
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