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The cost of postoperative pancreatic fistula versus the cost of pasireotide: Results from a prospective randomized trial Journal Article

Authors:	Ma, L. W.; Dominguez-Rosado, I.; Gennarelli, R. L.; Bach, P. B.; Gonen, M.; D'Angelica, M. I.; DeMatteo, R. P.; Kingham, T. P.; Brennan, M. F.; Jarnagin, W. R.; Allen, P. J.
Article Title:	The cost of postoperative pancreatic fistula versus the cost of pasireotide: Results from a prospective randomized trial
Abstract:	Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the costs of clinically significant postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and to evaluate the costeffectiveness of routine pasireotide use. Summary of Background Data: We recently completed a prospective randomized trial that demonstrated an 11.7% absolute risk reduction of clinically significant POPF with use of perioperative pasireotide in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy [POPF: pasireotide (n = 152), 9% vs placebo (n = 148), 21%; P = 0.006]. Methods: An institutional modeling system was utilized to obtain total direct cost estimates from the 300 patients included in the trial. This system identified direct costs of hospitalization, physician fees, laboratory tests, invasive procedures, outpatient encounters, and readmissions. Total direct costs were calculated from the index admission to 90 days after resection. Costs were converted to Medicare proportional dollars (MP$). Results: Clinically significant POPF occurred in 45 of the 300 randomized patients (15%). The mean total cost for all patients was MP$23,400 (MP$8,000 - MP$202,500). The mean cost for those who developed clinically significant POPF was MP$39,700 (MP$13,800 - MP$202,500) versus MP$20,500 (MP$8,000 - MP$62,900) for those who did not (P =0.001). The mean cost of pasireotide within the treatment group (n = 152) was MP$3,300 (MP$300 - MP$3,800). The mean cost was lower in the pasireotide (n = 152) group than the placebo (n = 148) group; however, this did not reach statistical significance (pasireotide, MP$22,800 vs placebo, MP$23,900: P = 0.571). Conclusions: The development of POPF nearly doubled the total cost of pancreatic resection. In this randomized trial, the routine use of pasireotide significantly reduced the occurrence of POPF without increasing the overall cost of care. Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Keywords:	cost; pancreatic fistula; pasireotide; pancreatic resection
Journal Title:	Annals of Surgery
Volume:	265
Issue:	1
ISSN:	0003-4932
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date Published:	2017-01-01
Start Page:	11
End Page:	16
Language:	English
DOI:	10.1097/sla.0000000000001892
PROVIDER:	scopus
PMCID:	PMC5182113
PUBMED:	27429029
DOI/URL:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978640749&doi=10.1097%2fSLA.0000000000001892&partnerID=40&md5=708db08fc5d98ac4650ef60a9c327a05
Notes:	Article -- Export Date: 2 February 2017 -- Source: Scopus