High flow, at a higher cost? A pilot study comparing direct vs. indirect bypass for Moyamoya disease using time-driven activity-based costing

Key Points

• The study aims to identify and compare the costs associated with direct and indirect bypass surgeries for Moyamoya disease.
• Utilized granular costing methodology to analyze expenditures
• Compared individual drivers of costs between direct and indirect bypass methods
• Aimed to inform surgical decision-making and resource allocation
• Identified specific cost drivers contributing to expenditure differences
• Provided insights that could optimize budgeting for Moyamoya disease treatment
• Highlighted implications for improving resource allocation in surgical contexts