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Arnulf H. Hoelscher

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The economic burden of endoscopic treatment for anastomotic leaks following oncological Ivor Lewis esophagectomy

2019

BackgroundComplications after surgery for esophageal cancer are associated with significant resource utilization. The aim of this study was to analyze the economic burden of two frequently used endoscopic treatments for anastomotic leak management after esophageal surgery: Treatment with a Self-expanding Metal Stent (SEMS) and Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy (EVT).Materials and methodsBetween January 2012 and December 2016, we identified 60 German-Diagnosis Related Group (G-DRG) cases of patients who received a SEMS and / or EVT for esophageal anastomotic leaks. Direct costs per case were analyzed according to the Institute for Remuneration System in Hospitals (InEK) cost-accounting approach by c…

MaleEsophageal NeoplasmsEconomicsmedicine.medical_treatmentCancer TreatmentSocial SciencesAnastomotic LeakIndirect costs0302 clinical medicineCost of IllnessMedicine and Health SciencesAged 80 and overMultidisciplinarymedicine.diagnostic_testQREsophageal cancerMiddle AgedSurgical OncologyOncologyEsophagectomy030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMedicine030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyFemaleResearch ArticleClinical OncologyAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyVacuumScienceSelf Expandable Metallic StentsSurgical and Invasive Medical ProceduresAnastomosis03 medical and health sciencesDigestive System ProceduresHealth EconomicsEsophagusAnastomotic leaksmedicineIvor lewisHumansddc:610Agedbusiness.industryStentEndoscopymedicine.diseaseEndoscopySurgeryHealth CareEsophagectomyClinical MedicinebusinessPLoS ONE
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