Cost-Effectiveness of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
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Cost-effectiveness of lung volume reduction surgery.
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a costly procedure that can improve quality and quantity of life. Given the prevalence of emphysema, the costs involved with its management, and resource constraints on all health care delivery systems, evaluating the cost-effectiveness of LVRS is important. In this article, we describe the purposes and principles of cost-effectiveness analysis and how th...
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1546-3222
DOI: 10.1513/pats.200707-095et