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Revista mexicana de angiología
versão On-line ISSN 2696-130Xversão impressa ISSN 0377-4740
Resumo
RODRIGUEZ-SUAREZ, Leydy J. e CAMPOS-GUZMAN, Nelson R.. Venous ulcer treatment costs: Literature review 2015-2020. Rev. mex. angiol. [online]. 2021, vol.49, n.4, pp.123-132. Epub 02-Maio-2022. ISSN 2696-130X. https://doi.org/10.24875/rma.21000015.
Background:
the treatment of venous ulcers implies a well-founded choice of treatment that reduces venous hypertension, accelerates healing, due to its frequency of use and cost reduction, there are treatment alternatives on the market.
Objective:
To describe the cost relationship in the different treatments for the management of venous ulcers, reported in the scientific literature.
Methodology:
A 3-phase structured literature review study, the search was carried out according to the key words: venous ulcers, treatment of venous ulcers, treatment costs, health costs. Inclusion criteria: articles published between the years 2015-2020, in different languages English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Results:
39 articles were included for the description of costs, venous ulcers have a great economic impact for the health sector, in western countries the costs of these treatments represent 2% - 5% of the total health budget and currently there is a wide availability of invasive and non-invasive treatments with their respective economic impact.
Conclusion:
There are different approaches and devices worldwide for the treatment of venous ulcers and their application depends on availability; In the review, costs for invasive and non-invasive treatments were found, which vary from the investment of each country.
Palavras-chave : Venous ulcers; Treatment of venous ulcers; Treatment costs; Health costs.