Avoidable costs of stenting for aortic coarctation in the United Kingdom: an economic model.
Maximilian Salcher-KonradAlistair McguireVivek MuthuranguMarcus KelmTitus KuehneHuseyin Nacinull nullPublished in: BMC health services research (2017)
Significant improvements in the treatment effectiveness and reductions in complication rates are required to realize discernible cost savings. Up to 10% of total baseline costs could be avoided in the best-case scenario. This highlights the need to pursue patient-specific treatment approaches which promise optimal outcomes.