Aortic stenosis cost-effectiveness of therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is more cost-effective compared to medical management among aortic stenosis patients unsuitable for surgery. Among patients suitable for surgery, surgical aortic valve replacement is more cost-effective than TAVI.^[1]

Cost-effectiveness of Therapy

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is more cost-effective compared to medical management among aortic stenosis patients unsuitable for surgery. Among patients suitable for surgery, surgical aortic valve replacement is more cost-effective than TAVI.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Orlando R, Pennant M, Rooney S, Khogali S, Bayliss S, Hassan A; et al. (2013). “Cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for aortic stenosis in patients who are high risk or contraindicated for surgery: a model-based economic evaluation”. Health Technol Assess. 17 (33): 1–86. doi:10.3310/hta17330. PMID 23948359.

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[pmid23948359-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Orlando R, Pennant M, Rooney S, Khogali S, Bayliss S, Hassan A; et al. (2013). “Cost-effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for aortic stenosis in patients who are high risk or contraindicated for surgery: a model-based economic evaluation”. Health Technol Assess. 17 (33): 1–86. doi:10.3310/hta17330. PMID 23948359.

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