U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

NCBI Bookshelf. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.

Simpson EL, Stevenson MD, Scope A, et al. Echocardiography in newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation patients: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2013 Aug. (Health Technology Assessment, No. 17.36.)

Cover of Echocardiography in newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation patients: a systematic review and economic evaluation

Echocardiography in newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation patients: a systematic review and economic evaluation.

Show details

Chapter 5Assessment of factors relevant to the NHS and other parties

The assessment of newly diagnosed patients with AF using a TTE is unlikely to cause a significant impact on either the NHS or other parties. TTEs are relatively easily available, as well as both safe and non-invasive for patients, with staff who are trained in their use likely to be already available in hospitals.

The additional resources required are relatively small, at an estimated £66 per TTE performed. It is likely that additional bed-days are made available owing to the reduction in stroke following appropriate management, although there is likely to be an increase in bleed-related admissions.

Copyright © Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO 2013. This work was produced by Simpson et al. under the terms of a commissioning contract issued by the Secretary of State for Health. This issue may be freely reproduced for the purposes of private research and study and extracts (or indeed, the full report) may be included in professional journals provided that suitable acknowledgement is made and the reproduction is not associated with any form of advertising. Applications for commercial reproduction should be addressed to: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK.

Included under terms of UK Non-commercial Government License.

Bookshelf ID: NBK260942
Contents

Views

  • PubReader
  • Print View
  • Cite this Page
  • PDF version of this title (1.7M)

Other titles in this collection

Recent Activity

ClearTurn OffTurn On

Your browsing activity is empty.

Activity recording is turned off.

Turn recording back on

See more...