Institutional single-center cost-opportunity analysis of disposable vs. reusable cystoscopes in a referral oncology center
Reusable cystoscopes achieve economic sustainability only when supported by standardized, high-efficiency workflows, while disposables provide flexibility and reliability in routine and urgent care. Despite its single-center, retrospective design, this framework provides transferable insights for healthcare institutions aiming to align cost management, service quality, and sustainability in cystoscopic practice. Future multicentric studies are warranted to validate these findings across diverse organizational settings.
Authors
- Gianpaolo Franzoso
- Angelo Porreca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7315-8966)
- Antonio Amodeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1051-3267)
- Silvia Zanon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6475-531X)
- Antonella Di Stefano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4397-0029)
- Alessandra Casarin
- Marina Coppola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2026-1067)
- Lisa Rigon
- Giorgia Zorzetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2528-691X)
- Susy Dal Bello
- Alessandro Giuriola
- Maria Zanandrea
Institutions
- Brescia University (US)
- Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IT)
- Humanitas Gavazzeni (IT)
- University of Brescia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14737167.2025.2583178
- Primary Topic
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00