Cost Advantage of Dual-Chamber Versus Single-Chamber Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation
Goldberger Z, Elbel B, McPherson CA, Paltiel AD, Lampert R. Cost Advantage of Dual-Chamber Versus Single-Chamber Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2005, 46: 850-857. PMID: 16139136, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.05.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrophysiologic studySingle-chamber devicesUpgrade rateMost patient populationsSingle-chamber ICDCardioverter-defibrillator implantationSingle university hospitalElectrophysiologic testingRetrospective reviewPatient populationUniversity HospitalDevice selectionInitial implantationPatientsResource utilization costsPerson costsImplantation strategyClinical needICDImplantationExpensive strategyCostly strategyPotential needUtilization costsICD/