2018
The optimal timing of hepatitis C therapy in liver transplant‐eligible patients: Cost‐effectiveness analysis of new opportunities
Cortesi P, Belli L, Facchetti R, Mazzarelli C, Perricone G, De Nicola S, Cesana G, Duvoux C, Mantovani L, Strazzabosco M, Association T. The optimal timing of hepatitis C therapy in liver transplant‐eligible patients: Cost‐effectiveness analysis of new opportunities. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2018, 25: 791-801. PMID: 29406608, DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaDCC patientsTreatment strategiesIntestine Transplant AssociationProgression of HCVTransplant-eligible patientsHepatitis C therapyTransplant-related factorsCohort of patientsTime of transplantationDecision analytical modelCost-effectiveness analysisDAA effectivenessDAA treatmentEuropean LiverHCC presencePre-LTMELD scoreC therapyCirrhotic patientsDisease recurrenceTransplant centersSpecific regimenTransplant AssociationPatient level
2017
Direct‐acting antivirals combination for elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C: A cost‐effectiveness analysis
Ciaccio A, Cortesi PA, Bellelli G, Rota M, Conti S, Okolicsanyi S, Rota M, Cesana G, Mantovani LG, Annoni G, Strazzabosco M. Direct‐acting antivirals combination for elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C: A cost‐effectiveness analysis. Liver International 2017, 37: 982-994. PMID: 27943549, DOI: 10.1111/liv.13339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAntiviral AgentsComputer SimulationCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesDisease ProgressionDrug CostsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFrail ElderlyGeriatric AssessmentHepatitis C, ChronicHumansLiver CirrhosisMaleMarkov ChainsModels, EconomicQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioChronic hepatitis CQuality-adjusted life yearsCost-effectiveness ratioElderly patientsCHC patientsHepatitis CFrailty phenotypeFrailty statusFibrosis stageLife yearsElderly CHC patientsMild fibrosis stageInterferon-free treatmentHealthcare system perspectiveLifetime time horizonCost-effectiveness analysisDAA treatmentDAA combinationsAdvanced fibrosisFrail subjectsClinical variablesLiver fibrosisF2 patientsAge 75
2016
Effective but costly: How to tackle difficult trade‐offs in evaluating health improving technologies in liver diseases
Mantovani LG, Cortesi PA, Strazzabosco M. Effective but costly: How to tackle difficult trade‐offs in evaluating health improving technologies in liver diseases. Hepatology 2016, 64: 1331-1342. PMID: 26926906, DOI: 10.1002/hep.28527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomedical TechnologyCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesHealth Care CostsHumansLiver DiseasesModels, EconomicConceptsHealth economic evaluationsEconomic evaluationAlternative health care interventionsDecision analytical modelingCost-effectiveness analysisHealth economic analysisDecision analytical modelDecision analytic modelHealth care interventionsEconomic analysisEconomic sustainabilityHealth care costsBudget impactDecision makersMedical innovationCare costsSocioeconomic contextSustainabilityCare interventionsFair accessMarketMakersAnalytical toolsInnovationCurrent context
2015
Cost-Effectiveness of New Direct-Acting Antivirals to Prevent Post-Liver Transplant Recurrent Hepatitis
Cortesi P, Mantovani L, Ciaccio A, Rota M, Mazzarelli C, Cesana G, Strazzabosco M, Belli L. Cost-Effectiveness of New Direct-Acting Antivirals to Prevent Post-Liver Transplant Recurrent Hepatitis. American Journal Of Transplantation 2015, 15: 1817-1826. PMID: 26086300, PMCID: PMC4946849, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13320.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Management of treatment‐naïve chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 patients: a cost‐effectiveness analysis of treatment options
Cortesi PA, Ciaccio A, Rota M, Lim JK, De Salvia S, Okolicsanyi S, Vinci M, Belli LS, Mantovani LG, Strazzabosco M. Management of treatment‐naïve chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 patients: a cost‐effectiveness analysis of treatment options. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2014, 22: 175-183. PMID: 25040391, PMCID: PMC4519006, DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEnd-stage liver diseaseCost-effectiveness analysisF3-F4Liver diseaseChronic hepatitis C genotype 1 patientsHepatitis C genotype 1 patientsItalian National Health System perspectiveNational Health System perspectiveResponse-guided therapyGenotype 1 patientsMETAVIR fibrosis stageHealth system perspectiveQuality-adjusted life yearsPatient selection strategiesCost-effectiveness ratioG1 patientsNaive patientsTriple therapyOnly patientsAdvanced fibrosisFuture regimensMore regimensTreatment optionsFibrosis stage