Cost-Effectiveness of Catheter Ablation for Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation

Objective. The objective of this study is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of catheter ablation for rhythm control compared to antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have previously failed on an AAD. Methods. An economic model was developed to compare (1) c...

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Main Authors: Gord Blackhouse, Nazila Assasi, Feng Xie, Kathryn Gaebel, Kaitryn Campbell, Jeff S. Healey, Daria O'Reilly, Ron Goeree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/262809