Key result
Day stay RF ablation linked to ~20% lower costs per patient vs inpatient ablation.
Why the study?
Does day stay radiofrequency ablation reduce costs compared to inpatient ablation in patients with supraventricular tachycardia?
Cohort (n=50)
Does day stay radiofrequency ablation reduce costs compared to inpatient ablation in patients with supraventricular tachycardia?
Day stay radiofrequency ablation is a cost-effective alternative to inpatient ablation for supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, significantly reducing costs.
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Supports day-stay ablation to lower SVT costs; observational data leaves open need for RCTs confirming safety before practice change.
BACKGROUND: It is well established that radiofrequency (RF) ablation is the most cost effective treatment strategy for patients with supraventricular tachycardia. Previous cost estimates assumed at least an overnight stay following RF ablation. Day stay RF ablation however appears to be a safe alternative. AIMS: The aim of this study was to compare day stay and inpatient catheter ablation in terms of cost, efficacy and safety. METHODS: This was a retrospective cost effectiveness analysis. The study population consisted of 25 consecutive patients who underwent day stay RF ablation and 25 consecutive patients who underwent inpatient RF ablation (historical controls). Economic analysis was based upon a detailed clinical costing. RESULTS: The mean overall cost per patient of inpatient RF ablation in 1994 Australian dollar values is $2354 (SD, $642) compared with $1876 (SD, $595) for day stay RF ablation (p < 0.01). Day stay RF ablation is a cost effective alternative to inpatient RF ablation.
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Weerasooriya et al. (1996) conducted a cohort in Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (n=50). Day stay radiofrequency (RF) ablation vs. Inpatient RF ablation (historical controls) was evaluated on Mean overall cost per patient (p=<0.01). Day stay radiofrequency ablation reduced the mean overall cost per patient compared to inpatient ablation.
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