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Postgrad Med J 78:175-177 doi:10.1136/pmj.78.917.175
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Integrated care pathways for vascular surgery: an analysis of the first 18 months

Table 3

Differences in cost of cases for the different procedures using the retrospective analysis and the ICP

Procedure AAA CE FPB
The retrospective cost: average length of stay × cost per night (@ £300). AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm; CE, carotid endarterectomy; FPB, femoropopliteal bypass; ICP, integrated care pathway.
Total cost from retrospective group £58464 £51300 £143640
Total cost from ICP £53100 £44400 £90300
Savings/£/per case £447 £463 £1905
% Savings 9 13 37

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