2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-42302010000300018
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Abstract: Objective. To investigate whether the liver transplants undertaken at a University Hospital in Ceará are cost-effective. MethOds. The medical records of 62 liver transplant patients operated in 2007 were analyzed from the day of admission for transplantation up to hospital discharge or death in hospital. Indicators were analyzed, including the number of days in hospital and the wards occupied, the quantities of materials and medications employed and supplementary tests and procedures carried out. Results. The … Show more

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“…Coelho et al showed that the replacement of blood components represented about 41% of the total cost (6) . In our study, the cost of human resources was 15% in the out patient clinic and 26% in hospitalizations, similar to other public hospitals in Brazil (32) . McAdam found costs related to human re sources to be 19.8% and 23.3% of total costs (26) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…Coelho et al showed that the replacement of blood components represented about 41% of the total cost (6) . In our study, the cost of human resources was 15% in the out patient clinic and 26% in hospitalizations, similar to other public hospitals in Brazil (32) . McAdam found costs related to human re sources to be 19.8% and 23.3% of total costs (26) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…The cost generated in the different stages of LTx reflects the true value that is invested by the center in the process regardless of the source of payment. Our findings are consistent with those of Portela et al (19) e Boerr et al (20) in terms of mean patient age at the time of transplantation, sex, and etiology of liver disease. In our sample, the most common etiology was HCV infection associated with HCC (34.9%), similar to Ferraz et al (21) and Boerr et al (20) , while Akarsu et al (22) reported HBV infection.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Most patients had a MELD score of 20-25 (62%), consistent with the findings of Boerr et al (20) (25±5; P=0.01). The mean operative time was 6.0±1 hours, shorter than that observed by Portela et al (19) . The length of hospital stay (25.0±19.0 days) was also shorter than that reported by Portela et al (19) and Ferraz et al (21) , but longer than that observed by Boerr et al (20) .…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 49%
“…The main complication was anemia, requiring specific nutritional counseling and a broad evaluation for micronutrient deficiencies at early pregnancy. Portela et al59 investigated whether liver transplants were cost effective at a University Hospital in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Results were similar to those found by other Brazilian transplant centers showing that it is an economically viable procedure based upon the financial transfer from the Brazilian National Health Service (SUS).…”
Section: Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%