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Cost minimization analysis of catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by catheter technology.

Authors :
Osorio J
Imhoff RJ
Mallow PJ
Hunter TD
Goldstein L
Rajendra A
Morales G
Source :
Journal of comparative effectiveness research [J Comp Eff Res] 2019 Mar; Vol. 8 (4), pp. 241-249. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 10.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Aim: Compare the 1-year costs of three catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).<br />Materials & Methods: A decision tree model was developed to estimate 1-year hospital costs associated with an index and potential repeat PAF ablation procedure using the Thermocool <superscript>®</superscript> Smarttouch <superscript>®</superscript> Catheter (ST), Thermocool SF Catheter (SF) or Arctic Front Advance Cryoballoon (CB). Model parameters were estimated using the results of two recently published studies.<br />Results: The ST resulted in average per-patient savings for combined inpatient and outpatient populations of US$1488 and US$4494 compared with SF and  CB, respectively. These cost savings were greater in the inpatient setting.<br />Conclusion: The 1-year expected hospital visit costs for PAF ablation were lower with ST than with SF or CB.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2042-6313
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of comparative effectiveness research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30628479
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2217/cer-2018-0110