Economic evaluation of MR cholangiopancreatography compared to diagnostic ERCP for the investigation of biliary tree obstruction

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 12-19

  Vergel, Yolanda Bravo ^a   Chilcott, Jim ^b   Kaltenthaler, Eva ^b   Walters, Stephen ^b   Blakeborough, Anthony ^c   Thomas, Steven ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biliary obstruction; Economic evaluation; Endoscopy; Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION; COMMON BILE DUCT STONE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; MAGNETIC RESONANCE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 33645102222     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2006.01.007     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. M.E. Brennan Periampullary and pancreatic cancer L.H. Blumgart Y. Fong Surgery of the liver and biliary Tract 2000 W.B. Saunders London
2. E. Kaltenthaler, Y. Bravo Vergel, J. Chilcott, S. Thomas, T. Blakeborough, and S. Walters A systematic review and economic evaluation of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography compared with diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Health Technology Assessment 8 10 2004
3. L.H. Blackbourne, R.C. Earnhardt, C.L. Sistrom, P. Abbitt, and R.S. Jones The sensitivity and role of ultrasound in the evaluation of biliary obstruction The American Surgeon 60 9 1994 683 690 [Review]
4. S.M. Everett, J. Hamlin, C. Beckett, K. Bzeizi, and C. Kay MRCP - An important investigation in patient at low risk of pancreatico-biliary disease Endoscopy 34 Suppl. II 2002 A278
5. N. Demartines, L. Eisner, K. Schnabel, R. Fried, M. Zuber, and F. Harder Evaluation of magnetic resonance cholangiography in the management of bile duct stones Archives of Surgery 135 2 2000 148 152
6. D.J. Lomas, and A. Gimson Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography Hospital Medicine (London) 61 6 2000 395 399 [Review]
7. R.J. Farrell, N. Noonan, N. Mahmud, M.M. Morrin, D. Kelleher, and P.W. Keeling Potential impact of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography workload and complication rate in patients referred because of abdominal pain Endoscopy 33 8 2001 668 675
8. M.J. Alcaraz, E.J. De la Morena, A. Polo, A. Ramos, M.A. De la Cal, and M.A. Gonzalez Comparative study of magnetic resonance cholangiography and direct cholangiography Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas 92 7 2000 427 438
9. NHS Executive Guidance on commissioning cancer services. Improving outcomes in upper gastro-intestinal Cancers The Manual 2001 London
10. W. Luman, A. Cull, and K.R. Palmer Quality of life in patients stented for malignant biliary obstructions European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9 5 1997 481 484
11. T.G. John, J.D. Greig, D.C. Carter, and O.J. Garden Carcinoma of the pancreatic head and periampullary region. Tumor staging with laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasonography Annals of Surgery 221 1995 156 164
12. J.H. Allema, M.E. Reinders, T.M. van Gulik, D.J. van Leeuwen, P.C. Verbeek, and L.T. de Wit Results of pancreaticoduodenectomy for ampullary carcinoma and analysis of prognosis factors for survival Surgery 17 1995 247 253
13. Department of Health. National schedule of reference costs. London;2003.
14. Harvard CUA database 〈http://www.hcra.harvard.edu/pdf/ preferencescores.pdf〉 [accessed 15/03/03].
15. National Institute of Clinical Excellence Information for national collaborating centres and guidelines for developers Available at: www.nice.org.uk 2004 London
16. H. Lopez, H. Amthauer, N. Hosten, J. Ricke, M. Bohmig, and J. Langrehr Prospective evaluation of pancreatic tumors: accuracy of MR imaging with MR cholangiopancreatography and MR angiography Radiology 224 2002 31 41
17. P.C. Freeny Computed tomography in the diagnosis and staging of cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic carcinoma Annals of Oncology 10 Suppl. 4 1999 12 17
18. M.R. Arguedas, A.W. Dupont, and C.M. Wilcox Where do ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and intraoperative cholangiography fit in the management of acute biliary pancreatitis? A decision analysis model American Journal of Gastroenterology 96 10 2001 2892 2899
19. C.R. Flamm, D. Mark, and N. Aronson Evidence-based review of ERCP: introduction and description of systematic review methods Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 56 Suppl. 6 2002 S161 S164
20. P.B. Cotton, P.S. Jowell, and J. Baillie Spectrum of complications after diagnostic ERCP and effects of comorbidities Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 40 1994
21. J. Gregor, T. Ponich, and A. Detsky Should ERCP be routine after an episode of "idiopathic" pancreatitis? A cost-utility analysis Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 44 1996 118 123
22. E. Bass, H.A. Pitt, and K. Lillemoe Cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus open cholecystectomy American Journal of Surgery 165 4 1993 466 471