The Cost Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in New Zealand

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The Cost Effectiveness of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in New Zealand

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University of Otago

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Description

The Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) has emerged as one of the strongest therapeutic options for patients at high risk of SCD [65-67]. Despite this its high cost, in relation to other therapies, has made its use controversial in many patient groups. The repercussions are particularly visible in smaller countries like New Zealand where limited resources and doubts on cost effectiveness have resulted in lower implantation rates. The aims of this Thesis were to provide an estimation of...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2012

Creator

De Silva, Praveen

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/2122

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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator / Cost Effectiveness

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