Cost-effectiveness of endometrial evaluation prior to morcellation in surgical procedures for prolapse
McPencow AM, Erekson EA, Guess MK, Martin DK, Patel DA, Xu X. Cost-effectiveness of endometrial evaluation prior to morcellation in surgical procedures for prolapse. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 209: 22.e1-22.e9. PMID: 23545164, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.03.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEndometrial biopsyTransvaginal ultrasoundCost-effectiveness ratioPostmenopausal womenEndometrial cancerEndometrial evaluationScreening optionsInvasive sacral colpopexyRisk of upstagingPelvic organ prolapseCancer upstagingSupracervical hysterectomySacral colpopexyCancer prevalenceOrgan prolapsePatient costsPreoperative detectionSurgical proceduresUniversal screeningBiopsyMorcellationCancerUltrasoundUpstaging