Key result
Comparing pulse generators with the shortest and greatest longevities yields a maximum cost differential to the US healthcare system of approximately $424 million per year.
Why the study?
Does pulse generator longevity impact the long-term costs of cardiac pacing?
Population
Patients requiring cardiac pacing in the United States
Comparison
Pulse generators with varying longevities vs Devices with shorter versus longer longevities
Design
Other
Follow-up
20-year period (modeled)
Authors
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May support longevity-informed generator selection to curb pacing costs; leaves open prospective validation of savings.
Does pulse generator longevity impact the long-term costs of cardiac pacing?
Pulse generator longevity significantly influences the long-term costs of pacing, highlighting the economic importance of considering patient survival and device longevity during selection.
Gillis et al. (1996) studied Cardiac pacing. Pulse generator longevity vs. Devices with different longevities was evaluated on Total costs of pacing and replacement rates over 20 years. Comparing pulse generators with the shortest and greatest longevities yields a maximum cost differential to the US healthcare system of approximately $424 million per year.
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