Device Occlusion versus Surgery for Closure of Congenital Heart Defects: Cost Issues in Iran

Background: Closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial septal defect (ASD) can be done surgically or by device. This study was designed to compare the total cost of surgical or device closures of PDA, ASD or VSD for Iranian patients. Methods: This is a cro...

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Main Authors: Ali Akbar Zeinaloo, Seyyed Mahmoud Meraji, Keyhan Sayadpour Zanjani, Mohammad Reza Mirzaaghayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-07-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/95