A cost outcome study of varicocoele embolisation and future pregnancy in an Australian public hospital setting.

Warren ClementsAbigail ChenowethLaura MorphettEliza BillingtonRohan NandurkarTuan PhanGeorgina A VennMatthew W Lukies

Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2024)

Total varicocoele embolisation cost and the cost per-pregnancy were lower than for both embolisation and surgical repair in existing international studies. Patients undergoing varicocoele treatment should have the option to access an interventional radiologist to realise the benefits of this low-cost pinhole procedure.

Keyphrases

low cost
patients undergoing
healthcare
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
minimally invasive
mental health
emergency department
current status
adverse drug
pregnant women
combination therapy
case control
electronic health record