Journal article
The Utility of Hand Transplantation in Hand Amputee Patients
Abstract
PURPOSE: To measure the desirable health outcome, termed utility, and the expected quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained with hand composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA) using hand amputee patients and the general public.
METHODS: Using the standard gamble (SG) and time trade-off (TTO) techniques, utilities were obtained from 30 general public participants and 12 amputee patients. The health utility and net QALYs gained or lost with …
Authors
Alolabi N; Chuback J; Grad S; Thoma A
Journal
The Journal Of Hand Surgery, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 8–14
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.08.048
ISSN
0363-5023