Abstract
To assess the cost-effectiveness of bivalirudin versus heparin and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor (H-GPI) in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), from a UK health service perspective.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 544-51 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Heart |
Volume | 98 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Anticoagulants
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Electrocardiography
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Heparin
- Hirudins
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
- Peptide Fragments
- Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex
- Quality-Adjusted Life Years
- Recombinant Proteins
- Retrospective Studies
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome