The Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment for Varicocele Related Infertility
PENSON DF, PALTIEL AD, KRUMHOLZ HM, PALTER S. The Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment for Varicocele Related Infertility. Journal Of Urology 2002, 168: 2490-2494. PMID: 12441947, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)64175-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCost-Benefit AnalysisDelivery, ObstetricFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansInfertility, MaleInsemination, Artificial, HomologousMaleOvulation InductionPregnancyVaricoceleConceptsImmediate IVFHealth care payorsRelated infertilityIntrauterine inseminationTreatment strategiesLive deliveryMain outcome measuresNumber of newbornsAdditional birthsCost-effectiveness analysisInfertile patientsImproved outcomesOutcome measuresPatient's perspectiveSurgical varicocelectomyIVFIncremental costInfertilityPatientsTreatmentPreferred approachBirthPayorsDeliveryVaricocelectomy