Cost-effectiveness of performing reference ultrasonography in patients with deep vein thrombosis.
Cindy Michelle Maria de JongWilbert van den HoutChristel E van DijkNoor HeimLisette F van DamCharlotte DronkersGargi GautamWaleed GhanimaJostein GleditschAnders von HeijneHerman HofsteeMarcel HovensMenno V HuismanStan KolmanAlbert T A MairuhuThijs E van MensMathilde NijkeuterMarcel van de ReeJan-Kees van RoodenRobin E WesterbeekJan WesterinkEli WesterlundLucia KroftFrederikus Albertus KlokPublished in: Thrombosis and haemostasis (2023)
One-year healthcare costs of diagnostic strategies for suspected recurrent ipsilateral DVT including reference CUS are higher compared to strategies without reference CUS, without mortality benefit. These results can inform policy-makers regarding use of healthcare resources during follow-up after DVT. From a cost-effectiveness perspective, the findings do not support the routine application of reference CUS.