The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 3 , Pages 603-607 , March 2007

The value of aortic valve replacement in elderly patients: An economic analysis

Received 17 April 2006 ,Revised 13 July 2006 ,Accepted 7 August 2006.

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    Age-adjusted death rates by major cause of death, United States, 1960-2003. Source data from US National Center for Health Statistics.2 Other disease category includes chronic lower respiratory diseas

    Age-adjusted death rates by major cause of death, United States, 1960-2003. Source data from US National Center for Health Statistics.2 Other disease category includes chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, influenza, pneumonia, chronic liver disease, and cirrhosis.

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    Value of life-year by age in 2005 dollars, as derived from Murphy and Topel.3

    Value of life-year by age in 2005 dollars, as derived from Murphy and Topel.3

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    Total life-years after aortic valve replacement (light gray bar) and natural history (dark gray bar) by age at surgery. AVR, aortic valve replacement.

    Total life-years after aortic valve replacement (light gray bar) and natural history (dark gray bar) by age at surgery. AVR, aortic valve replacement.

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    Average net value gained after aortic valve replacement by age at surgery (gray bar). Error bars indicate 95% range from 1000 times simulation. AVR, aortic valve replacement.

    Average net value gained after aortic valve replacement by age at surgery (gray bar). Error bars indicate 95% range from 1000 times simulation. AVR, aortic valve replacement.

PII: S0022-5223(06)01477-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.08.042

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 3 , Pages 603-607 , March 2007

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