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Technology Assessment of the Dutch Lung Transplantation Program

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Petra J. Van Enckevort
Affiliation:
University Hospital Groningen
Elisabeth M. Tenvergert
Affiliation:
University Hospital Groningen
Gouke J. Bonsel
Affiliation:
Academic Medical Center
Albert Geertsma
Affiliation:
University Hospital Groningen
Wim Van Der Bij
Affiliation:
University Hospital Groningen
Wim J. De Boer
Affiliation:
University Hospital Groningen
Marc A. Koopmanschap
Affiliation:
Erasmus University
Maiwenn J. Al
Affiliation:
Erasmus University
Frans F.h. Ruttten
Affiliation:
Erasmus University

Abstract

The costs, effects, and cost-effectiveness of the Dutch Lung Transplantation program were assessed. The results show that lung transplantation is a very costly intervention that improves survival and quality of life. Costs per life-year and per QALY gained were, respectively, US $90,000 and US $71,000.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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