Clarke, Aileen, Pulikottil-Jacob, Ruth, Connock, M., Suri, G., Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Maheswaran, Hendramoorthy, Banner, R. and Sutcliffe, P. (Paul) (2013) Cost-effectiveness of new left ventricular assist devices (LVADS) for patients with advanced heart failure : analysis of the UK NHS bridge to transplant (BTT) programme. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Volume 67 (Number 1). Article number A49. doi:10.1136/jech-2013-203126.101 ISSN 0143-005X.

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Abstract

Background: Public health measures aim to prevent people from reaching tertiary prevention or palliative or heroic care. Nevertheless these remain the only options for some people. There is an expanding population with very severe heart failure and although heart transplant is the optimal treatment, this option is dependent on a diminishing supply of donor hearts. For more than a decade, the NHS has supported the transplant programme for patients awaiting a donor heart with a ‘bridge to transplant’ programme - surgical implantation of a mechanical pump to support left ventricular function called a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). Alternatively individuals waiting for a heart receive medical management with drugs such as intravenous inotropes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Population, Evidence & Technologies (PET) > Warwick Evidence Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Medical care, Cost of , Heart failure -- Treatment -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Publisher:	B M J Group
ISSN:	0143-005X
Official Date:	September 2013
Dates:	Date Event September 2013 Published
Volume:	Volume 67
Number:	Number 1
Page Range:	Article number A49
DOI:	10.1136/jech-2013-203126.101
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (Great Britain)

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