Cost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Supraventricular Tachycardia

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Summaries for Patients5 December 2000Cost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Supraventricular TachycardiaSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-11-200012050-00005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a type of abnormally fast heart rhythm that affects about 570,000 people in the United States. Although SVT is rarely life-threatening, some patients can have uncomfortable episodes of SVT many times per year that require urgent treatment. Options for treatment include drug therapy and radiofrequency ablation. Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure in which a doctor inserts a special electronic device through a small tube (catheter) inserted into a patient's vein. The doctor steers this device through the veins up to the patient's heart. Once ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Cost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Supraventricular Tachycardia.” It is in the 5 December 2000 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 133, pages 864-876). The authors are CHF Cheng, GD Sanders, MA Hlatky, P Heidenreich, KM McDonald, BK Lee, MS Larson, and DK Owens.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoCost-Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Supraventricular Tachycardia Carol H.F. Cheng , Gillian D. Sanders , Mark A. Hlatky , Paul Heidenreich , Kathryn M. McDonald , Byron K. Lee , Mary S. Larson , and Douglas K. Owens Metrics 5 December 2000Volume 133, Issue 11Page: I-57KeywordsCathetersCongestive heart failureDrug therapyHeartQuality adjusted life yearsQuality of lifeRadiofrequency ablationSimulation and modelingTachycardiaVeins ePublished: 5 December 2000 Issue Published: 5 December 2000 CopyrightCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...