Cost analysis of radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Int J Cardiol
; 167(6): 2462-7, 2013 Sep 10.
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ABSTRACT
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Its management requires high healthcare expenditures; 52%-70% of expenses for AF care are constituted by hospitalization costs. The current management strategies of pharmacological rhythm control and pharmacological or invasive rate control show no difference in impact on major outcomes in patients with AF. Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) has been shown to reduce the risk of AF recurrence, improve quality of life and reduce hospitalization rate as compared to pharmacological rhythm control and rate control strategies. This review summarizes current knowledge on cost and cost-effectiveness analysis of RFA for patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
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Financiamentos_gastos
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Ablação por Cateter
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
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Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia