Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Health Technology & Policy Unit
Record ID 32013000165
English
Authors' recommendations:
Four economic evaluations of PVP and TURP have been published in the past 4 years, from Canada, Switzerland, Australia and the United States. The common conclusion was that PVP is less costly per case that TURP. Our analysis shows that the cost differences are due to the cost of disposables, capital equipment and the length of hospitalization. The limited data from Canada (from the Ontario government and through personal communications) indicate that the cost of PVP is approximately half of that of TURP.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2007
URL for published report:
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/AHTDP-PVP-UofA-STE.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
- Photochemistry
- Prostate
- Prostatectomy
- Prostatic Hyperplasia
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Technology and Policy Unit
Copyright:
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