Publications by authors named "O Nelzen"
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- - The study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of treating superficial venous incompetence (SVI) using two methods: radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and high ligation and stripping (HL/S), compared to no or conservative treatment, over one year.
- - In a trial involving 143 patients, both RFA and HL/S significantly improved disease severity and quality of life (QoL), but RFA was found to be cheaper (€1,292) and more effective regarding quality-adjusted life years (QALY) gained (0.21 for RFA vs. 0.17 for HL/S).
- - The cost per QALY for RFA was €6,155, significantly lower than that
Treatment costs of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) are a substantial economic burden that will continue to increase in the future as a result of the ageing male population and increasing health awareness. The true costs for surgical interventions against BPE have been difficult to quantify as treatment costs strongly depend on the performance setting and may also vary among different healthcare systems, regions and institutions. The purpose of this study was to disclose the in-hospital costs and main expense items associated with a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has been the standard method of surgical management of benign prostatic enlargement for decades. Some patients experience significant voiding dysfunction and discomfort postoperatively, without any apparent clinical complications from the procedure. Furthermore, a significant proportion of men still require postoperative catheterisation.
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