MADIT II (second Multicenter Automated Defibrillator Implantation Trial) debate: risk stratification, costs, and public policy.
Reynolds
Matthew R
MR
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Mass 02215, USA.
Josephson
Mark E
ME
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States