Which factor is cited as contributing to reduced case costs in the CSI system?

Which factor is cited as contributing to reduced case costs in the CSI system?

• A. Using more devices per lesion
• B. Fewer adjunctive devices are required due to sheath-size based closures
• C. Longer procedure time
• D. More bail-out stents required

Answer: (B)

Reducing case costs comes from using fewer disposable items during the procedure. When closures are chosen based on the sheath size, you can seal the access site with the appropriate closure method without needing extra adjunctive devices. That lowers the total device cost per case and reduces the chance of additional hardware being needed mid-procedure. In contrast, using more devices, longer procedures, or more bail-out stents would raise costs, not lower them.

Reducing case costs comes from using fewer disposable items during the procedure. When closures are chosen based on the sheath size, you can seal the access site with the appropriate closure method without needing extra adjunctive devices. That lowers the total device cost per case and reduces the chance of additional hardware being needed mid-procedure. In contrast, using more devices, longer procedures, or more bail-out stents would raise costs, not lower them.