Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery

Álvaro J Rallo-López,1 Rafael Martínez-Costa Pérez2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Clínica Baviera, Valencia, Spain; 2Department of Ophthalmology – Retina and Vitreous, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, SpainCorrespondence: Álvaro J Rallo-López, Email rallo.1c@gmail.comBackground...

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Main Authors: Rallo-López ÁJ, Martínez-Costa Pérez R
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description Álvaro J Rallo-López,1 Rafael Martínez-Costa Pérez2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Clínica Baviera, Valencia, Spain; 2Department of Ophthalmology – Retina and Vitreous, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, SpainCorrespondence: Álvaro J Rallo-López, Email rallo.1c@gmail.comBackground and Objective: To compare the cost and utility of scleral buckle (SB) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) techniques for repairing moderately complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).Patients, Materials, and Methods: A cost-utility analysis was conducted using data from the Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study (PRO) and a study conducted by the author. Total costs, patient utility over a lifetime, and cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) were calculated for each surgical procedure.Results: The cost of scleral buckle surgery was € 287.93, with an estimated lifetime QALY of 7.49. Costs per QALY were € 38.44. According to the PRO study and Belin et al, total costs were $5975, with a lifetime QALY of 5.4 and costs per QALY of $1106. The cost of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) was € 1468.26, with an estimated lifetime QALY of 6.84 and costs per QALY of € 214.65. Based on the PRO study and Belin et al, total costs were $8125, with a lifetime QALY of 4.7 and costs per QALY of $2196.Conclusion: Repairing moderately complex RRD presents a highly cost-effective profile for both SB and PPV techniques, well below recommended QALY thresholds. SB demonstrated a slightly more favorable profile compared to PPV.Keywords: retinal detachment, pars plana vitrectomy, scleral buckle, cost-utility analysis, QALY
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spelling doaj-art-d986ab3d09fc4829be50af4556b585822025-08-20T01:47:34ZengDove Medical PressClinical Ophthalmology1177-54832024-10-01Volume 182891289596384Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment SurgeryRallo-López ÁJMartínez-Costa Pérez RÁlvaro J Rallo-López,1 Rafael Martínez-Costa Pérez2 1Department of Ophthalmology, Clínica Baviera, Valencia, Spain; 2Department of Ophthalmology – Retina and Vitreous, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, SpainCorrespondence: Álvaro J Rallo-López, Email rallo.1c@gmail.comBackground and Objective: To compare the cost and utility of scleral buckle (SB) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) techniques for repairing moderately complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).Patients, Materials, and Methods: A cost-utility analysis was conducted using data from the Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study (PRO) and a study conducted by the author. Total costs, patient utility over a lifetime, and cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) were calculated for each surgical procedure.Results: The cost of scleral buckle surgery was € 287.93, with an estimated lifetime QALY of 7.49. Costs per QALY were € 38.44. According to the PRO study and Belin et al, total costs were $5975, with a lifetime QALY of 5.4 and costs per QALY of $1106. The cost of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) was € 1468.26, with an estimated lifetime QALY of 6.84 and costs per QALY of € 214.65. Based on the PRO study and Belin et al, total costs were $8125, with a lifetime QALY of 4.7 and costs per QALY of $2196.Conclusion: Repairing moderately complex RRD presents a highly cost-effective profile for both SB and PPV techniques, well below recommended QALY thresholds. SB demonstrated a slightly more favorable profile compared to PPV.Keywords: retinal detachment, pars plana vitrectomy, scleral buckle, cost-utility analysis, QALYhttps://www.dovepress.com/cost-analysis-of-scleral-buckle-and-pars-plana-vitrectomy-for-retinal--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTHretinal detachmentpars plana vitrectomyscleral bucklecost-utility analysisqaly.
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Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery
Clinical Ophthalmology
retinal detachment
pars plana vitrectomy
scleral buckle
cost-utility analysis
qaly.
title Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_full Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_fullStr Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_full_unstemmed Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_short Cost Analysis of Scleral Buckle and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment Surgery
title_sort cost analysis of scleral buckle and pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment surgery
topic retinal detachment
pars plana vitrectomy
scleral buckle
cost-utility analysis
qaly.
url https://www.dovepress.com/cost-analysis-of-scleral-buckle-and-pars-plana-vitrectomy-for-retinal--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTH
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