Perineal reconstruction after radical pelvic surgery: A cost-effectiveness analysis
Prasath V, Naides A, Weisberger J, Quinn P, Ayyala H, Lee E, Girard A, Chokshi R. Perineal reconstruction after radical pelvic surgery: A cost-effectiveness analysis. Surgery 2022, 173: 521-528. PMID: 36418205, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCost-Effectiveness AnalysisHumansMedicareMyocutaneous FlapPelvisPlastic Surgery ProceduresUnited StatesConceptsGluteal thigh flapCost-effective treatment strategyFlap complication rateGracilis flapThigh flapQuality-adjusted life yearsPrimary closureRectus abdominus muscleComplication rateTreatment strategiesOutcomes of primary closureReconstruction of pelvic defectsRadical pelvic surgeryFirst-line optionComplex reconstructive challengeIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioLife yearsLow rectal malignanciesCost-effectiveness ratioMedicare reimbursement ratesQuality-of-life outcomesPelvic surgeryRadical resectionPerineal reconstructionRectal malignancies