Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic strategies prior to carotid endarterectomy.

The main objective of this study was to assess the long-term cost-effectiveness of five alternative diagnostic strategies for identification of severe carotid stenosis in recently symptomatic patients. A decision-analytical model with Markov transition states was constructed. Data sources included a...

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Main Authors: U-King-Im, J, Hollingworth, W, Trivedi, R, Cross, J, Higgins, N, Graves, M, Gutnikov, S, Kirkpatrick, P, Warburton, E, Antoun, N, Rothwell, P, Gillard, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005