Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic imaging modalities in symptomatic patients with lower limb peripheral arterial disease: discrete event simulation model.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Lower limb peripheral arterial disease in the symptomatic stage has a significant effect on patients´ functional disability. Before an intervention, an imaging diagnostic examination is necessary to determine the extent of the disability. This study evaluates cost-effectiveness of duplex ultrasonography (DUS), digital subtraction angiography (DSA), computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in the diagnostics of symptomatic patients with lower limb peripheral arterial disease indicated for endovascular or surgical intervention.

Methods

Discrete event simulation was used to capture lifetime costs and effects. Costs were calculated from the perspective of the health care payer, and the effects were calculated as quality-adjusted li

SUBMITTER: Kamensky V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405222 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature