Cost-effectiveness of transesophageal echocardiographic-guided cardioversion: a decision analytic model for patients admitted to the hospital with atrial fibrillation.

Seto, T B

Cost-effectiveness of transesophageal echocardiographic-guided cardioversion: a decision analytic model for patients admitted to the hospital with atrial fibrillation. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American College of Cardiology Jan 1997 - 122-30 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0735-1097

10.1016/s0735-1097(96)00448-2 doi


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Anticoagulants--therapeutic use
Atrial Fibrillation--economics
Cerebrovascular Disorders--epidemiology
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Costs and Cost Analysis
Decision Support Techniques
Echocardiography--economics
Echocardiography, Transesophageal--economics
Electric Countershock--economics
Female
Heart Diseases--diagnostic imaging
Hemorrhage--chemically induced
Humans
Male
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Risk Factors
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thrombosis--diagnostic imaging
Time Factors
Warfarin--therapeutic use