In-office vs operating room procedures for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2017

Publication Title

Ear, nose, & throat journal

Abstract

We conducted a study to analyze hospital and patient costs, outcomes, and patient satisfaction among adults undergoing in-office and operating room procedures for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Our final study population was made up of 17 patients-1 man and 16 women, aged 30 to 86 years (mean: 62). The mean number of in-office laser procedures per patient was 4.2, and the mean interval between procedures was 5.4 months (although 10 patients underwent only 1 office procedure); the mean number of operating room procedures was 13.5, and the mean interval between procedures was 14.3 months. An equal number of patients reported complications or adverse events with the two types of procedures-5 each. The difference in cost between the office procedure (mean: $3,413.00) and the operating room procedure (mean: $12,382.59) was almost $9,000, but these savings were offset by the fact that the office procedures needed to be performed three times as often. Patients reported slightly more anxiety and discomfort during the office procedures and, overall, they appeared to prefer the operating room procedure. We conclude that office procedures are significantly more cost-effective than operating room procedures, but their use may be limited by patient tolerance and the increased frequency of the procedure.

Medical Subject Headings

Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Health Care Costs; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Operating Rooms; Papilloma; Patient Satisfaction; Physicians' Offices; Recurrence; Respiratory Tract Neoplasms

PubMed ID

28489241

Volume

96

Issue

4-5

First Page

E24

Last Page

e28

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