How a thrombectomy service can reduce hospital deficit: a cost-effectiveness study

Table 1 Staff costing

	Cost
Surgeon/Interventional Radiologist	£321
Radiographer	£141
Circulation nurse	£135
Instrument nurse	£135
Anaesthesist	£321
Anaesthetic nurse	£135
Total staff cost (3 h)	£1188
Aspiration Kit Total	£1726
Other Kit	£590
Total instrument cost	£2316
Total cost of procedure	£3504

Table shows staff costing according to Curtis et al. [16] and Instrument costs according to industry pricing at the time of evaluation. Other Kit includes wire-1 £110, wire-2 £50, contrast £60, sheath £40, closure device £110, fluids £20, drape kit £95, catheter £105

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