Cost-Effectiveness of Left Atrial Appendage Closure With the WATCHMAN Device Compared With Warfarin or Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants for Secondary Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions—Upfront procedure costs initially make LAAC higher cost than warfarin and the non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants, but within 10 years, LAAC delivers more quality-adjusted life years and has lower total costs, making LAAC the most cost-effective treatment strategy for secondary prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Vivek Y. Reddy, Ronald L. Akehurst, Stacey L. Amorosi, Meghan B. Gavaghan, Deanna S. Hertz, David R. Holmes Jr Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Cost-Effectiveness Original Contributions Source Type: research
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