Cost-Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillators

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Authors

Gillian D Sanders · Clinical Research Institute

Mark A. Hlatky · Government of Western Australia Department of Health

Douglas K Owens · VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Abstract

Prophylactic implantation of an ICD has a cost-effectiveness ratio below 100,000 dollars per QALY gained in populations in which a significant device-related reduction in mortality has been demonstrated.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 353, Issue 14, pp. 1471-1480

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa051989

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