A comparative cost analysis of TIPS and BRTO for secondary prophylaxis in gastric variceal bleeding
Warren Clements, Abigail Chenoweth, Salam Findakly, Tuan D. Phan, Mark Bolger, William P. L. Bradley, William Kemp, Stuart K. Roberts, Matthew W. Lukies, Gerard S. Goh, Tim Joseph, Christine Ball, Jim Koukounaras · 2025
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Warren Clements and co-authors compare the costs of two procedures that prevent repeat stomach vein bleeding in a study from 2025. After a gastric variceal bleed, guidelines offer two fixes: a liver shunt called TIPS, or a vein-blocking route called BRTO. Clinical results get much study; costs get little.
The team priced every case treated from 2017 to 2024. Procedure, ward, and other hospital costs were all counted. Ward costs used elective stays only, to keep emergency noise out. The tally takes the health system's view throughout. Side-by-side costs let doctors weigh money alongside safety when they plan prevention. Such data matter where budgets force hard choices.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Warren Clements, Abigail Chenoweth, Salam Findakly, Tuan D. Phan, Mark Bolger, William P. L. Bradley, William Kemp, Stuart K. Roberts, Matthew W. Lukies, Gerard S. Goh, Tim Joseph, Christine Ball, Jim Koukounaras |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |