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. 2023 Jan 24;23(1):1–244.

Table 45:

Description of Variables for Estimating Hospital Costs for Mechanical Thrombectomy Interventions

Variables Value (2022 CAD) Description Reference
C_CDT_I743 $15,582 Hospital costs of the CDT treatment for patients with arterial acute limb ischemia. We assumed it was same as the costs of the treatments of CCI code of 1.KG.35.HH-1C. OCCI,141 Table 44
C_CDT_I802 $16,736 Hospital costs of the CDT treatment for patients with acute DVT. We assumed it was same as the costs of the treatments of CCI code of 1.KX.35.HH-1C. OCCI,141 Table 44
C_PMT_ALI $1,670 The list price of AngioJet disposables (the Solent family [$1,500] and PowerPulse kit [$170]) for treating blocked arteries. We assumed that it is used for patients with arterial acute limb ischemia. Shelley McFeetors, Boston Scientific
C_PMT_DVT $3,070 The list price of AngioJet disposables for PMT per procedure for DVT population. Zelante DVT ($2,900), and PowerPulse kit ($170). We assumed that it was used for patients with deep vein thrombosis. Shelley McFeetors, Boston Scientific
C_MT_ Indigo $5,725 The approximate costs of disposable material using Indigo System is about $4,523 USD ($5,725 CAD) per vacuum aspiration procedure. There was no breakdown cost information. Brian Sneek, Penumbra
C_CDT_device $500 Cost of CDT supplies for arterial or vein diseases. Note: this cost is included in hospital costs of CDT treatment (C_CDT_I743 or C_CDT_I802). For those who received the PMT or vacuum aspiration alone (without CDT), the cost of CDT supplies needs to be subtracted from CDT treatment costs. Dheeraj Rajan, email communication, April, 2022
Pct_PMTA_ALI 52% The proportion of PMT (AngioJet) procedures completed without concurrent CDT (i.e., PMT alone) for patients with arterial acute limb ischemia. PEARL registry122
Pct_MTA_ALI 53% The proportion of vacuum aspiration (Indigo) procedures completed without concurrent CDT (i.e., MT alone) patients with arterial acute limb ischemia. Lopez et al, 2020139
Pct_PMTA_DVT 39% The proportion of PMT (AngioJet) procedures completed without the concurrent CDT (i.e., PMT alone) for patients with acute DVT. PEARL registry85
Pct_MTA_DVT 20% The proportion of the vacuum aspiration (Indigo) procedures completed without the concurrent CDT (i.e., MT alone) patients with DVT. Assumed
SD_ICU_ALI 0.57 d (13.64 h) Saving of ICU time (assuming ICU time is the duration of thrombolytic therapy), MT with or without CDT versus CDT alone for adults with arterial acute limb ischemia. Meta-analysis (see clinical review, above)
SD_ICU_DVT 1.18 d (28.35 h) Saving of ICU time (assuming ICU time is the duration of thrombolytic therapy), MT with or without CDT versus CDT alone for adults with deep vein thrombosis. Meta-analysis (see clinical review, above)
UC_ICU $4,005 Cost per day in ICU. Includes nursing, operating room, laboratory, medical imaging, pharmacy, etc.), but does not include physician fees. Evans et al, 2018145
SD_ward_ALI 0.53 d Saving of ward time, MT with or without CDT versus CDT alone (1.10-.57 d; savings in total hospital stay minus the savings in ICU time) for adults with arterial acute limb ischemia. Meta-analysis (see clinical review, above)
SD_ward_DVT 1.42 d Saving of ward time, MT with or without CDT versus CDT alone (2.60-1.18 d, excluding the savings in ICU time) for adults with DVT. Meta-analysis (see clinical review, above)
UC_ward $1,224 Cost per day in ward. Includes nursing, laboratory, medical imaging, pharmacy, etc.), but does not include physician fees. Evans et al, 2018145

Abbreviations: ALI, acute lower limb ischemia; CCI, Canadian Classification of Health Intervention; CDT, catheter-directed treatment; CIHI, Canadian Institute for Health Information; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ICD-10-CA, International Statistical Classification of Disease, 10th Revision, Canadian Version; ICU, Intensive care unit; MT, mechanical thrombectomy; OCCI, Ontario Case Costing Initiative; PMT, pharmacomechanical thrombectomy.