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The Cost Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations

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ICDs may represent a cost-effective option relative to pharmacotherapy in appropriately selected patient groups. The cost-effectiveness ratios appear to be at acceptable and comparable levels to other established treatments in cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular diseases. However, cost effectiveness is highly related to several factors and hence economic efficiency is highly dependent on conditions that need to be fulfilled for each individual case in medical practice. The aforementioned factors and technological advances imply that to ensure cost-effective use of ICD therapy, continuous research is needed. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

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  • Fotini Gialama & Panagiotis Prezerakos & Nikos Maniadakis, 2014. "The Cost Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 12(1), pages 41-49, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:aphecp:v:12:y:2014:i:1:p:41-49
    DOI: 10.1007/s40258-013-0069-2
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    1. Valzania, Cinzia & Torbica, Aleksandra & Tarricone, Rosanna & Leyva, Francisco & Boriani, Giuseppe, 2016. "Implant rates of cardiac implantable electrical devices in Europe: A systematic literature review," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 120(1), pages 1-15.

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