Global Economic Evaluation of the Reported Costs of Deep Brain Stimulation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the known benefits of deep brain stimulation (DBS), the cost of the procedure can limit access and can vary widely. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of the reported costs associated with DBS, as well as the variability in reporting cost-associated factors to ultimately increase patient access to this therapy.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature for cost of DBS treatment was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed and Embase databases were queried. Olsen & Associates (OANDA) was used to convert all reported rates to USD. Cost was corrected for inflation using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator, correcting to April 2022.

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SUBMITTER: Bishay AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11309055 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature