Lung volume reduction surgery: a micro-costing analysis from a national tertiary referral centre
Kathryn Mulryan,
Jan Sorensen,
David Waller
et al.
Abstract:OBJECTIVES
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a clinically effective palliation procedure for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). LVRS has recently been commissioned by the NHS England. In this study, a costing model was developed to analyse cost and resource implications of different LVRS procedures.
METHODS
Three pathways were defined by their surgical procedures: bronchoscopic endobronchial val… Show more
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