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Objetivo: La utilización de un tapón de hidrogel reduce el número de neumotórax y la necesidad de tubos de drenaje pleural en las biopsias de pulmón guiadas por tomografía computarizada. Realizamos un estudio de coste-efectividad sobre su uso. Material y métodos: Se analizaron 171 biopsias de pulmón divididas en tres grupos: grupo 1 (n=22): punción aspirativa con aguja fina (PAAF) sin tapón de hidrogel; grupo 2 (n=89): PAAF con tapón, y grupo 3 (n=60): PAAF más biopsia con aguja gruesa (BAG) con tapón. Se calcularon costes totales (directos e indirectos) de los tres grupos. Se analizó el porcentaje de diagnósticos correctos, las ratios medias e incrementales y la opción más coste-efectiva. Resultados: Costes totales: grupo 1 = 1.261,28 + 52,65 = 1.313,93 Euros, grupo 2 = 1.201,36 + 67,25 = 1.268,61 euros, grupo 3 = 1.220,22 + 47,20 = 1.267,42 Euros. Porcentaje de diagnósticos correctos: grupo 1 = 77,3%, grupo 2 = 85,4% y grupo 3 = 95% (p = 0,04). Ratio medio de coste-efectividad: grupo 1 = 16,99, grupo 2 = 14,85 y grupo 3=13,34. Conclusiones: El grupo 3 fue la opción dominante, con la menor ratio media, lo cual demuestra que, en las biopsias de pulmón guiadas por TC, la opción más coste-efectiva es la realización de una PAAF y una BAG con la utilización del tapón de hidrogel deshidratado al final del procedimiento
Objective: Using a hydrogel plug decreases the number of cases of pneumothorax and reduces the need for pleural drainage tubes in CT-guided lung biopsies. We aimed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of using hydrogel plugs. Material and methods: We analyzed 171 lung biopsies divided into three groups: Group 1 (n=22): fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) without hydrogel plugs; Group 2 (n=89): FNAC with hydrogel plugs; and Group 3 (n=60): FNAC plus core-needle biopsy (CNB) with hydrogel plugs. We calculated the total costs (direct and indirect) in the three groups. We analyzed the percentage of correct diagnoses, the average and incremental rations, and the most cost-effective option. Results: Total costs: Group 1 = 1,261.28 + 52.65 = euros 1,313.93; Group 2 = 1,201.36 + 67.25 = Euros 1,268.61; Group 3 = 1,220.22 + 47.20 = Euros 1,267.42. Percentage of correct diagnoses: Group 1 = 77.3%, Group 2 = 85.4%, and Group 3 = 95% (p = 0.04). Average cost-effectiveness ratio: Group 1 = 16.99; Group 2 = 14.85; and Group 3 = 13.34. Conclusions: Group 3 was the best option, with the lowest average cost-effectiveness ratio; therefore, the most cost-effective approach is to do FNAC and CNB using a dehydrated hydrogel plug at the end of the procedure
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Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Técnicas de Fechamento de Ferimentos , Biópsia Guiada por Imagem/métodos , Curativos Hidrocoloides , Biópsia por Agulha Fina/métodos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Avaliação de Custo-Efetividade , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Pneumotórax/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Using a hydrogel plug decreases the number of cases of pneumothorax and reduces the need for pleural drainage tubes in CT-guided lung biopsies. We aimed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of using hydrogel plugs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed 171 lung biopsies divided into three groups: Group 1 (n=22): fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) without hydrogel plugs; Group 2 (n=89): FNAC with hydrogel plugs; and Group 3 (n=60): FNAC plus core-needle biopsy (CNB) with hydrogel plugs. We calculated the total costs (direct and indirect) in the three groups. We analyzed the percentage of correct diagnoses, the average and incremental rations, and the most cost-effective option. RESULTS: Total costs: Group 1 = 1,261.28 + 52.65 = 1,313.93; Group 2 = 1,201.36 + 67.25 = 1,268.61; Group 3 = 1,220.22 + 47.20 = 1,267.42. Percentage of correct diagnoses: Group 1 = 77.3%, Group 2 = 85.4%, and Group 3 = 95% (p = 0.04). Average cost-effectiveness ratio: Group 1 = 16.99; Group 2 = 14.85; and Group 3 = 13.34. CONCLUSIONS: Group 3 was the best option, with the lowest average cost-effectiveness ratio; therefore, the most cost-effective approach is to do FNAC and CNB using a dehydrated hydrogel plug at the end of the procedure.
