Understanding the Cost of Venous Thromboembolism

Test your knowledge with this 4-question quiz on the cost of venous thromboembolism (VTE), based on the article The Cost of Venous Thromboembolism by Mary Yost, MBA.

VTE is associated with a substantial economic burden. Complications associated with the initial treatment, as well as chronic complications, including recurrent events, add considerably to total costs. New endovascular therapies might be able to reduce VTE costs by shortening hospital stay and/or reducing short-term, as well as long-term, complications. However, the precise economic impact of these new VTE treatments remains to be clarified. Data comparing the outcomes and costs of new technologies with the standard of care, anticoagulation, as well as direct comparisons between specific devices, are needed.