Factors Associated with the Treatment Costs within the First Year after Pacemaker Implantation or Pulse Generator Replacement.
Lucas Bassoli de Oliveira AlvesKatia Regina da SilvaJacson Venancio BarrosFernando Antonio Basile ColugnatiMartino Martinelli FilhoRoberto CostaPublished in: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (2024)
The results confirm the influence of age, comorbidities, postoperative complications, and hospital readmissions as factors associated with increased total annual treatment cost for patients with pacemakers.