Economics of drug-coated balloons for arteriovenous fistula stenosis in Japan and Korea based on the IN.PACT AV access trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The recent IN.PACT AV Access study found drug-coated balloon therapy to be associated with reduced reinterventions compared to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty using standard balloons in the management of arteriovenous fistula stenosis. The economic implications of drug-coated balloon use in Asia, including Japan and Korea, remain unknown.

Methods

A decision-analytic model was developed to calculate strategy-specific costs for Korea and Japan through 5-year follow-up. The analysis assumed maintained therapy benefit beyond current trial follow-up of 1 year in the base case, with several alternative scenarios explored in sensitivity analysis. Costs were derived from claims and reimbursement data, and projections were evaluated at 3 and 5 years post-index procedure.

SUBMITTER: Chun HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9826040 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature