Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Lars Oddershede

Publications

• Research Article
  Long-term Cost-effectiveness of Endoscopic vs Open Vein Harvest for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  Author(s): Lars Oddershede, Lars Holgers Ehlers and Jan Jesper AndreasenLars Oddershede, Lars Holgers Ehlers and Jan Jesper Andreasen
  
  Background: The greater saphenous vein is frequently used as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Previously, veins were most often harvested using open vein harvesting (OVH), however, endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) techniques have become increasingly popular. Nevertheless, the long-term cost-effectiveness of EVH remains unknown. The present study estimated the long-term cost-effectiveness of EVH versus OVH for CABG. Methods: A Markov model was developed to estimate life-time costs (UK Pounds Sterling) and quality adjusted life-years (QALYs) with comparative results presented as incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs). Costs and probabilities of events in the OVH group were mainly drawn from a previously published study. Resource consumption and event probabilities in the EVH group were estimated using a meta-analysis to reflect the best available evidence. Pa.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9517.1000195

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