Short-term Cost-effectiveness of Reteplase versus Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute STEMI a Tertiary Hospital in Iran

Khalil Alimohammadzadeh; Roxana Sadeghi; Ali Maher; Mohammad Kazem  Kazemi

doi:10.21859/ijcp-020305

International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice

Current Issue All Issues In Press Accepted Manuscripts Search

Journal Information Editors & Boards Indexing and Listing Sources Journal Metrics Open Peer Review (OPR)Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Contact Us Support Reviewer and AE Registration Form

Authors Guide Submit Manuscript

https://doi.org/10.21859/ijcp-020305

Short-term Cost-effectiveness of Reteplase versus Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute STEMI a Tertiary Hospital in Iran

Author(s):

Khalil Alimohammadzadeh^{1, 2},

Roxana Sadeghi³,

Ali Maher⁴,

Mohammad Kazem Kazemi ^1,*

1Department of Health Services Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2Health Economics Policy Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4Department of Health Care Administration, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

International Journal of Cardiovascular Practice:Vol. 2, issue 3; 65-69

Published online:Jul 17, 2017

Article type:Research Article

Received:Apr 25, 2017

Accepted:Jun 10, 2017

How to Cite:Khalil AlimohammadzadehRoxana SadeghiAli MaherMohammad Kazem Kazemi Short-term Cost-effectiveness of Reteplase versus Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute STEMI a Tertiary Hospital in Iran.Int J Cardiovasc Pract.2(3):e130070.https://doi.org/10.21859/ijcp-020305.

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to compare primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) versus reteplase in terms of clinical and para-clinical outcomes; as well as cost-effectiveness in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Primary percutaneous coronary intervention is the method of choice in all patients especially those at higher risks. But an on-site professional team in a 24/7 facilitated system is a difficult goal to achieve in many areas and countries, therefore the cost-effectiveness of these two treatment strategies (PPCI and reteplase) needs to be discussed.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included 220 patients presented with STEMI who were admitted to a university hospital between January 2014 to July 2016. Patients were divided into two groups of 120, either receiving reteplase or PPCI. Clinical outcomes were considered duration of hospital stay and MACE (Major Advanced Cardiovascular Events) including death, cerebrovascular accident, need for repeat revascularization, and major bleeding. LVEF (Left ventricular ejection fraction) was considered as a para-clinical outcome. The outcomes and total hospital cost were compared between two treatment groups.

Results: Demographic characteristics between two groups of PPCI or reteplase didn’t show any significant differences. But in para-clinical outcomes, patients in PPCI group showed higher LVEF, compared with reteplase group (45.9 ± 11.5% versus 42.0 ± 11.8%; P = 0.02). Complication rates were similar in both groups but repeat revascularization or coronary artery bypass surgery was more prevalent in those who received thrombolytic therapy (P < 0.05). Length of hospital stay in both groups was similar in two groups but total cost was higher in patients who have received PPCI. (147769406.9 ± 103929358.9 Tomans vs. 117116656.9 ± 67356122.6 Tomans; respectively, P = 0.01).

Conclusions: In STEMI patients who present during off-hours, thrombolytic therapy seems to represent a safe alternative to PPCI. Higher costs for patients with PPCI may be decreased with shorter duration of hospital stays according to guidelines.

Keywords

Myocardial infarction

Reteplase

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Fulltext

Full-text is available in PDF file.

comments

Crossmark

Checking

Share on

Comments

Number of Comments:0

Cited by

CrossRef 0

Metrics

Get Permission (article level)

Purchasing Reprints

Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) handles bulk orders for article reprints for Brieflands. To place an order for reprints, please click here ( https://www.copyright.com/landing/reprintsinquiryform/ ). Clicking this link will bring you to a CCC request form where you can provide the details of your order. Once complete, please click the ‘Submit Request’ button and CCC’s Reprints Services team will generate a quote for your review.

Search Relations

Author(s):

Khalil Alimohammadzadeh:[PubMed][Scholar]
Roxana Sadeghi:[PubMed][Scholar]
Ali Maher:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mohammad Kazem Kazemi :[PubMed][Scholar]