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ArticleFuture cardiology2025

Cost-effectiveness of continuous real-time intracardiac recurrent event detection and alerting in high-risk acute coronary syndrome patients.

Gillian D Sanders Schmidler, M Sasha John, Jeffrey D Voigt, Mitchell W Krucoff

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Gillian D Sanders SchmidlerDuke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0114-7568
M Sasha JohnAvertix Medical, Eatontown, NJ, USA.
Jeffrey D VoigtMedical Device Consultants of Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ, USA.
Mitchell W KrucoffDuke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundALERTS was a pivotal randomized clinical trial (RCT) evaluating an intracardiac monitor with real-time alerting in high-risk acute coronary syndrome patients. The cost-effectiveness however is unknown.

methodA decision model estimated health effects and costs of implanting a Guardian device in a target patient population, compared to current standard-of-care (SOC). Health and economic outcomes were modeled using ALERTS trial results and relevant literature.

resultsBase-case analysis indicated an incremental lifetime cost of $21,988 with Guardian as compared to SOC (increase of 0.18 life years or 0.37 quality-adjusted life years (QALY)). The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was $121,056/LY or $58,668/QALY.

conclusionReal-time intracardiac monitoring with patient alerting was cost-effective using conventional thresholds in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients at high-risk for recurrent events.

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Acute Coronary SyndromeCost-Benefit AnalysisElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMonitoring, PhysiologicQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRecurrenceRisk AssessmentAcute coronary syndrome eventscost effectivenessdecision modelintracardiac monitoringprehospital delayquality of liferecurrent MI

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PMID39885802
PMCPMC11812367

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