Outpatient treatment of varicose veins with endolaser in clinic vs. hospital: cost-benefit and safety assessment.

IF 0.8 Q4 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro Pub Date : 2025-06-30 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1590/1677-5449.202401602
Camila Biedler Giordani, Mateus Picada Correa, Luiza Brum Borges, Vitória Cerbaro Farias, Renan Camargo Puton, Jaber Nashat Saleh, Rafael Stevan Noel, Julio Cesar Bajerski
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Abstract

Background: Varicose disease is a common pathology among the population, with an incidence of about 38%. In Brazil, it affects 45% of women and 30% of men. Currently, endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) of the saphenous vein is the method of choice in the treatment of varicose veins. As a minimally invasive procedure that promotes quick recovery and does not require hospitalization, it can be performed on an outpatient basis.

Objectives: To evaluate the safety and cost-benefit of outpatient varicose vein treatment in a clinic compared to the same procedure performed in a hospital environment.

Methods: A uncontrolled retrospective transversal study of case series evaluated a random group of 50 patients undergoing EVTA for the treatment of varicose disease by the same group of vascular surgeons. Twenty-five underwent the procedure in a tertiary hospital environment and 25 on an outpatient basis. The average costs of room fees and materials from both groups were analyzed and statistically compared with the Student's t-test. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were assessed.

Results: The average hospital cost of the procedure was R$ 1391.99 (± 280.8) in the hospital and R$ 1593.40 (± 99.53) in the clinic. The Student's t-test showed a significant difference with p=0.02. No patient had complications either intraoperatively or postoperatively.

Conclusions: Outpatient surgery, despite having a statistically higher cost than hospital surgery in Brazil, is safe and has a positive cost-benefit for the patient.

门诊治疗静脉曲张在诊所与医院:成本效益和安全性评估。
背景:静脉曲张是人群中一种常见的疾病,发病率约为38%。在巴西,它影响了45%的女性和30%的男性。目前,隐静脉热消融(EVTA)是治疗静脉曲张的首选方法。作为一种微创手术,促进快速恢复,不需要住院治疗,可以在门诊进行。目的:评价门诊静脉曲张治疗与医院治疗的安全性和成本效益。方法:一项无控制的回顾性横向研究病例系列评估随机组50例患者接受EVTA治疗静脉曲张疾病由同一组血管外科医生。25人在三级医院接受手术,25人在门诊接受手术。对两组学生的平均住宿费和材料费用进行分析,并采用学生t检验进行统计比较。评估术中及术后并发症。结果:住院平均费用为1391.99雷亚尔(±280.8)元,门诊平均费用为1593.40雷亚尔(±99.53)元。经学生t检验,p=0.02,差异有统计学意义。术中、术后均无并发症发生。结论:在巴西,尽管门诊手术的成本在统计上高于住院手术,但门诊手术是安全的,并且对患者具有积极的成本效益。
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Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro Medicine-Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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审稿时长
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期刊介绍: The Jornal Vascular Brasileiro is editated and published quaterly to select and disseminate high-quality scientific contents concerning original research, novel surgical and diagnostic techniques, and clinical observations in the field of vascular surgery, angiology, and endovascular surgery. Its abbreviated title is J. Vasc. Bras., which should be used in bibliographies, footnotes and bibliographical references and strips.
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