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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy has no higher costs than ventriculoperitoneal shunt / Terceiro ventriculostomia endoscópica não apresenta custos mais elevados do que a derivação ventrículo peritoneal
Lima, Benicio Oton de; Pratesi, Riccardo.
  • Lima, Benicio Oton de; Unidade de Neurocirurgia. Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal. Brasilia. BR
  • Pratesi, Riccardo; Unidade de Neurocirurgia. Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal. Brasilia. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 72(7): 524-527, 07/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-714581
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the cost of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) compared to ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) in the treatment of hydrocephalus in children.

Method:

We studied 103 children with hydrocephalus, 52 of which were treated with ETV and 51 with VPS in a prospective cohort. Treatment costs were compared within the first year after surgery, including subsequent surgery or hospitalization.

Results:

Twenty (38.4%) of the 52 children treated with VPS needed another procedure due to shunt failure, compared to 11 (21.5%) of 51 children in the ETV group. The average costs per patient in the group treated with ETV was USD$ 2,177,66±517.73 compared to USD$ 2,890.68±2,835.02 for the VPS group.

Conclusions:

In this series there was no significant difference in costs between the ETV and VPS groups. .
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Avaliar os custos da terceiro ventriculostomia endoscópica (TVE) comparada à derivação ventrículo peritoneal (DVP) no tratamento da hidrocefalia em crianças.

Método:

Foram estudadas 103 crianças com hidrocefalia, 52 das quais tratadas com TVE e 51 com DVP numa coorte prospectiva. Foram comparados os custos do tratamento no primeiro ano após a cirurgia, incluindo cirurgias ou internações subsequentes.

Resultados:

Vinte (38,4%) das 52 crianças tratadas com DVP necessitaram de outro procedimento por disfunção da válvula, em comparação a 11 (21,5%) das 51 crianças do grupo tratado com TVE. Os custos médios por paciente no grupo tratado com TVE foram de USD$ 2,177.66±517.73 comparados a USD$ 2.890,68±2.835,02 para o grupo DVP.

Conclusões:

Nesta série não houve diferença significativa de custos entre o grupo TVE e DVP. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ventriculostomy / Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Third Ventricle / Neuroendoscopy / Hydrocephalus Type of study: Evaluation studies / Health economic evaluation / Observational study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Unidade de Neurocirurgia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ventriculostomy / Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Third Ventricle / Neuroendoscopy / Hydrocephalus Type of study: Evaluation studies / Health economic evaluation / Observational study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Unidade de Neurocirurgia/BR