Impact on Hospital Resource Utilization of Endoluminal Bypass Using the Viabahn Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface Compared With Surgical Femoropopliteal Bypass.

Modeling is a useful technique to predict the impact of treatment modalities on hospital resources and revenue. This study uses real-world data from the SuperB Trial to compare two treatment strategies of superficial femoral artery disease, reflecting actual clinical practice and patient outcomes. The analysis focused on direct costs associated with hospital resources and device usage without considering indirect costs or long-term cost-effectiveness. The analysis showed that endovascular repair reduces the use of valuable hospital resources. Its major limitation is device costs, which should be balanced against the reduction in peri-procedural morbidity and faster recovery. In the context of shortage of hospital beds, it offers capacity benefits, allowing for the treatment of more patients overall.