Decision analysis in clinical cardiology: When is coronary angiography required in aortic stenosis

Journal Article · Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Journal of the American College of Cardiology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-1097(90)90271-P· OSTI ID:6854826

Georgeson, S; Meyer, K B; Pauker, S G ^[1]

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1. Tufts Univ. School of Medicine, Boston, MA (USA)

Decision analysis offers a reproducible, explicit approach to complex clinical decisions. It consists of developing a model, typically a decision tree, that separates choices from chances and that specifies and assigns relative values to outcomes. Sensitivity analysis allows exploration of alternative assumptions. Cost-effectiveness analysis shows the relation between dollars spent and improved health outcomes achieved. In a tutorial format, this approach is applied to the decision whether to perform coronary angiography in a patient who requires aortic valve replacement for critical aortic stenosis.

• OSTI ID: 6854826
• Journal Information: Journal of the American College of Cardiology; (USA), Vol. 15:4; ISSN 0735-1097
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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