Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Health Technology & Policy Unit. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
. Edmonton: Health Technology&Policy Unit (HTPU). 2007 Authors' conclusions Four economic evaluations of PVP and TURP have been published in the past 4 years, from Canada, Switzerland, Australia and the United States. The common conclusion was that PVP is less costly per case that TURP. Our analysis shows that the cost differences are due to the cost of disposables, capital equipment and the length of hospitalization. The limited data from Canada (from the Ontario government and through personal communications) indicate that the cost of PVP is approximately half of that of TURP. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Laser Therapys; Photochemistry; Prostate; Prostatectomy; Prostatic Hyperplasia Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence 3021 RTF Building, 8308-114 St, Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2V2
Email: HTPU@ualberta.ca AccessionNumber 32013000165 Date abstract record published 20/03/2013 |