Cost-effectiveness of left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review appraising the methodological quality

Abstract Background The increasing global prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a growing demand for stroke prevention strategies, resulting in higher healthcare costs. High-quality economic evaluations of stroke prevention strategies can play a crucial role in maximising efficient alloc...

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Published in:	Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Main Authors:	Sumudu A. Hewage, Rini Noviyani, David Brain, Pakhi Sharma, William Parsonage, Steven M. McPhail, Adrian Barnett, Sanjeewa Kularatna
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-10-01
Subjects:	Methodological quality Cost-effectiveness Left atrial appendage closure Left atrial appendage occlusion Oral anticoagulants Novel oral anticoagulants
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-023-00486-0