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Tratamento da úlcera varicosa dos membros inferiores mediante cirurgia e bota de Unna: uma economia para o sistema de saúde brasileiro / Treatment of varicose ulcer of the lower limbs by surgery and Unna boot: savings for the Brazilian healthcare system
Belczak, Sergio Quilici; Gornati, Vitor Cervantes; Aun, Ricardo; Sincos, Igor Rafael; Fragoso, Hélio.
  • Belczak, Sergio Quilici; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Gornati, Vitor Cervantes; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. São Paulo. BR
  • Aun, Ricardo; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Sincos, Igor Rafael; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. São Paulo. BR
  • Fragoso, Hélio; Hospital Geral de Carapicuíba. Serviço de Cirurgia Geral. Carapicuíba. BR
Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 9(3)july-sept. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-604964
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To perform an analysis of the costs of treatment of varicose ulcers by radical surgery of varices and the use of Unna boot.

Methods:

Fifteen outpatients were selected to receive treatment of varicose ulcers with radical surgery and Unna boot. The total cost of treatment was calculated (hospitalization, surgery, dressings, and outpatient?s follow-up visits) and compared to the cost of clinical follow-up with daily simple dressing changes.

Results:

The proposed treatment was on average 55.71% more economical than the management with daily dressings (approximately US$452.32 versus US$1,021.39).

Conclusion:

Radical varicose vein surgery associated with the useof the Unna boot proved meaningly less expensive for the public health system than clinical follow-up with daily dressings.
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Realizar uma análise de custo do tratamento da úlcera varicosa mediante cirurgia radical de varizes e uso de bota de Unna.

Métodos:

quinze pacientes foram selecionados ambulatorialmente para receber o tratamento da úlcera varicosa com cirurgia radical de varizes e bota de Unna, sendo o custo total do tratamento contabilizado (internação, cirurgia, curativos e retornos ambulatoriais) e comparado ao custo do acompanhamento clínico com curativos simples trocados diariamente.

Resultados:

O tratamento proposto foi em média 55,71% mais econômico que o manejo com curativos diários (R$ 717,84 x R$ 1.620,95 ou aproximadamente US$ 452.32 x US$ 1,021.39).

Conclusão:

O emprego da cirurgia radical de varizes associado ao uso de bota de Unna provou-se expressivamente menos dispendioso para a saúde pública do que o acompanhamento clínico com curativos diários.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Varicose Ulcer / Public Health Type of study: Health economic evaluation Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Geral de Carapicuíba/BR / Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Varicose Ulcer / Public Health Type of study: Health economic evaluation Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Einstein (Säo Paulo) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Geral de Carapicuíba/BR / Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR / Universidade de São Paulo/BR