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A Systematic Review on the Cost-Effectiveness of Genetic and Electrocardiogram Testing for Long QT Syndrome in Infants and Young Adults.
Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research - 1 Jul 2015
Gonzalez Fernando Matias, Veneziano Maria Assunta, Puggina Anna, Boccia Stefania
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BACKGROUND: Recent improvements in the identification of the genetic basis of long QT syndrome (LQTS) have led to significant changes in the diagnosis and management of this life-threatening condition. Genetic and electrocardiogram (ECG) tests are the most relevant examples among testing strategies for LQTS, yet their cost-effectiveness remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work was to review the...
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