Journal article
Real-World Cost-Effectiveness of Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Target Trial Approach
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Randomized controlled trials of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for treating atrial fibrillation (AF) have proven the procedure's efficacy. Studies assessing its empirical cost-effectiveness outside randomized trial settings are lacking. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of PVI versus medical therapy for AF.
METHODS: We followed a target trial approach using the Swiss-AF cohort, a prospective observational …
Authors
Serra-Burriel M; Aebersold H; Foster-Witassek F; Coslovsky M; Rodondi N; Blum MR; Sticherling C; Moschovitis G; Beer JH; Reichlin T
Journal
Value in Health, Vol. 26, No. 12, pp. 1721–1729
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.jval.2023.08.008
ISSN
1098-3015