Journal article
Cost-utility analysis of radical nephrectomy versus partial nephrectomy in the management of small renal masses: adjusting for the burden of ensuing chronic kidney disease
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We compare the cost-utility of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN), laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and open partial nephrectomy (OPN) in the management of small renal masses (SRMs) when the impact of ensuing chronic kidney disease (CKD) disease is considered.
METHODS: We designed a Markov decision analysis model with a 10-year time horizon. Estimates of costs, utilities, complication rates and probabilities of developing …
Authors
Klinghoffer Z; Tarride J-E; Novara G; Ficarra V; Kapoor A; Shayegan B; Braga LH
Journal
Canadian Urological Association Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3-4, pp. 108–113
Publisher
Canadian Urological Association Journal
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.5489/cuaj.502
ISSN
1911-6470