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Epidemiology and Estimated Cost of Surgery for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Conducted by the Unified Health System in Brazil (2005­2015)
Magalhães, Marcelo José da Silva de; Bernardes, Gabriella Reis Silveira Barros; Nunes, Aline Dias; Castro, Denilson Procópio; Oliveira, Luiza Bizarria Souza; Basílio, Marcos Matheus Dias.
  • Magalhães, Marcelo José da Silva de; Hospital Aroldo Tourinho. Hospital Vila da Serra-Nova. Faculdades Integradas Pitágoras de Montes Claros (UniFipMoc). Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte). BR
  • Bernardes, Gabriella Reis Silveira Barros; Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte). BR
  • Nunes, Aline Dias; Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte). BR
  • Castro, Denilson Procópio; Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte). BR
  • Oliveira, Luiza Bizarria Souza; Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte). BR
  • Basílio, Marcos Matheus Dias; Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte). BR
Arq. bras. neurocir ; 38(1): 1-6, 15/03/2019.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1362608
ABSTRACT
Introduction Cubital tunnel syndrome (CTS) is responsible for one of the types of ulnar nerve neuropathy and is the second cause of compressive neuropathy of the upper limb, only surpassed by carpal tunnel syndrome. Objective To describe the epidemiological data of the ulnar nerve transposition surgical code in the treatment of CTS by the United Health System (SUS) from 2005 to 2015. Methodology This is a descriptive epidemiological study, in which data were obtained through consultation of the DATASUS database. Results/Discussion During this period, 774 procedures were performed and, despite the addition of 20.3 million people to the Brazilian population, the incidence was 0.33/ 1,000,000. National and international epidemiology point to a slightly higher prevalence of the procedure between men, in the fourth and fifth decades of life. Low permanence rate, as well as the absence of hospital deaths related to the procedure, infer that the procedure is safe, with low morbidity and mortality rates. Conclusion The annual incidence of the cubital syndrome submitted to surgical treatment at SUS in the Brazilian population was 1/7,670,833 in 2005 and½,174,468 in 2015. The cost of each surgical procedure during the same period ranged from R$ 318.88 to R$ 539.74. The mean hospitalization time for CTS surgery was 1.85 days.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Procedures, Operative / Unified Health System / Hospital Costs / Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Type of study: Health economic evaluation / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. neurocir Journal subject: Cirurgia / Neurosurgery Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte)/BR / Hospital Aroldo Tourinho/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgical Procedures, Operative / Unified Health System / Hospital Costs / Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Type of study: Health economic evaluation / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. neurocir Journal subject: Cirurgia / Neurosurgery Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas (Funorte)/BR / Hospital Aroldo Tourinho/BR