This retrospective study analyzed data from an academic tertiary referral hospital in a large metropolitan area. Patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) who underwent mechanical thrombectomy between 2020 and 2024 were identified. Two cohorts were compared: those managed before AI implementation and those managed after the adoption of an AI-based Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) alert system (Aidoc) in early 2022. The primary metrics assessed included intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LoS), hospital LoS, and cost savings. Cost analysis was based on an estimated daily ICU cost of $3,500.
A total of 13 patients met the inclusion criteria. The average ICU stay was reduced from 13 days in the pre-AI group to 10 days in the post-AI group, reflecting a 23% reduction. Similarly, the overall hospital stay was reduced from 17 days to 14 days, representing an 18% decrease. In terms of cost, ICU expenses per patient dropped from $45,500 in the pre-AI period to $35,000 in the post-AI period, leading to an average cost savings of $10,500 per patient. Extrapolating these savings to an estimated annual volume of 48 thrombectomies, the total projected yearly cost savings amounted to approximately $504,000. Given that the estimated total cost per thrombectomy patient is around $70,000, AI implementation led to a 15% reduction in overall per-patient expenses.
AI-driven PERT activation for mechanical thrombectomy in acute PE patients was associated with reduced ICU and hospital stays by an average of three days each, leading to cost savings of approximately $10,500 per patient. These findings support the integration of AI-based solutions into acute PE management protocols to improve efficiency, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance patient outcomes.
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