Economic assessment of traditional surgical intervention versus use of a new innovative radiofrequency based surgical system in device replacements.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intra-operative complications like mechanical damages to the leads, infections and hematomas during generator replacements of implantable pacemakers and defibrillators contribute to additional costs for hospitals. The aim of this study was to evaluate operation room use, costs and budget impact of generator replacements using either a traditional surgical intervention (TSI) with scissors, scalpel and electrocautery vs. a new radiofrequency energy based surgical system, called PEAK PlasmaBladeTM (PPB).

Materials and methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of a population including 508 patients with TSI and 254 patients with PPB who underwent generator replacement at the Kepler University Hospital in Linz or the St. Josef Hospital in Braunau, Austria. The ec

SUBMITTER: Kypta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5839556 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature