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Reimbursement summary for angioplasty of arteries of lower extremities

This post presents an extract from our reimbursement analysis for angioplasty of arteries lower extremities using plain and drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for peripheral artery disease in England, France and Germany. Plain balloon angioplasty is reimbursement via DRG solely and DCBs are reimbursement via combination of DRG and add-on reimbursement.
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Sustainability Publications Digest: Environmental impact of current endoscopic technology in urological procedures: a systematic review on reusable vs. disposable scopes

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of sustainability for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. 

In the recent publication, “Environmental impact of current endoscopic technology in urological procedures: a systematic review on reusable vs. disposable scopes,” Peyrottes et al. presented a systematic review to evaluate and synthesize the existing literature on environmental aspects related to urological endoscopy procedures. 

In cystoscopy, studies suggest that disposable scopes result in decreased waste and water usage compared to reusable ones. However, life-cycle assessments did not conclusively highlight environmental superiority in favor of disposable devices. For ureteroscopy, studies tend to show comparable carbon footprints for disposable and reusable scopes. Regarding transurethral resection of bladder tumors, a shift towards day-case surgery is associated with a substantial reduction in carbon emissions.

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Sustainability Publications Digest: Carbon footprinting and sustainability impact assessment in urological surgical practice - A systematic review

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