Cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.

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Summary

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.

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Published
2005-10-06
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Keywords

Medicine, Defibrillation, Myocardial infarction, Clinical trial, Sudden cardiac death

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