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Table 8 Monte Carlo simulation (run 10,000 times) comparing LITT versus OTHER PROCEDURE on the outcomes of costs and overall survival

From: The value of using a brain laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) system in patients presenting with high grade gliomas where maximal safe resection may not be feasible

Treatment

Cost

Overall survival in months

Brain LITT

$89,785 ± $15,885

19.12 ± 3.51

OTHER TREATMENTS

$82,042 ± $22,070

15.95 ± 4.04