Bileaflet valve replacement: complications and costs.
A meta-analysis of the available literature on the CarboMedics and St. Jude Medical valves was conducted to compare their clinical performance. Frequency of valve-related complications for aortic, mitral, and double-valve replacements served as a measure of performance. An economic model was created to estimate the economic impact of valve-related complications. Overall, fewer events occurred with the St. Jude Medical valve than with the CarboMedics valve. As a result, use of the St. Jude Medical valve is expected to save up to $13,201 over 10 years.
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Caro Research Concord, Massachusetts 10742, USA.
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Banks
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O'Brien
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018803:Models, Economic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics