Cost effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with aortic stenosis in Japan

• Published in: Journal of cardiology Vol. 71; no. 3; pp. 223 - 229
• Main Authors: Kodera, Satoshi, Kiyosue, Arihiro, Ando, Jiro, Komuro, Issei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Aortic stenosis; Cost-effectiveness; Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; Quality-adjusted life year; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation; Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation; Aortic stenosis; Quality-adjusted life year; Cost-effectiveness

•We examined the cost effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in Japan.•TAVI had good cost effectiveness for inoperable patients vs. medical therapy.•TAVI had low cost effectiveness for operable patients vs. surgery. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less in...