Key result
In Manitoba during 2005/06, vaginal deliveries and knee replacements accounted for the highest total direct hospitalization costs at $11,332,257 and $9,484,218, respectively.
Why the study?
Does an ablation Maze procedure reduce atrial fibrillation and provide cost-effective outcomes in patients undergoing scheduled mitral valve surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing scheduled mitral valve surgery (based on 6 RCTs)
Comparison
Ablation Maze procedure at the time of mitral… vs Mitral valve surgery alone
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
1 year (for AF estimate) and long-term (Markov model)
Authors
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Informs prioritization of efficiency efforts for highest-cost hospitalizations; extends administrative data for health technology assessment.
Observational
Does an ablation Maze procedure reduce atrial fibrillation and provide cost-effective outcomes in patients undergoing scheduled mitral valve surgery?
Adding an ablation Maze procedure during mitral valve surgery significantly reduces postoperative AF risk and is highly cost-effective.
Quenneville et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Inpatient hospitalizations. In Manitoba during 2005/06, vaginal deliveries and knee replacements accounted for the highest total direct hospitalization costs at $11,332,257 and $9,484,218, respectively.
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