Technology Assessment of the Dutch Lung Transplantation Program

The costs, effects, and cost-effectiveness of the Dutch Lung Transplantation program were assessed. The results show that lung transplantation is a very costly intervention that improves survival and quality of life. Costs per life-year and per QALY gained were, respectively, US $90,000 and US $71,0...

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Published in:International journal of technology assessment in health care 1998, Vol.14 (2), p.344-356
Main Authors: Van Enckevort, Petra J., Tenvergert, Elisabeth M., Bonsel, Gouke J., Geertsma, Albert, Van Der Bij, Wim, De Boer, Wim J., Koopmanschap, Marc A., Al, Maiwenn J., Ruttten, Frans F.h.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Biological and medical sciences
Cost-Benefit Analysis
General Essays
Health Care Costs
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Lung Transplantation - economics
Lung Transplantation - mortality
Medical sciences
Netherlands - epidemiology
Patient Selection
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the respiratory system
Survival Rate
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Waiting Lists
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Summary:The costs, effects, and cost-effectiveness of the Dutch Lung Transplantation program were assessed. The results show that lung transplantation is a very costly intervention that improves survival and quality of life. Costs per life-year and per QALY gained were, respectively, US $90,000 and US $71,000.
ISSN:0266-4623
1471-6348
DOI:10.1017/S0266462300012307