Trends and patterns in electrophysiologic and ablation catheter reuse in the United States

Authors
Mickelsen, S Mickelsen, C MacIndoe, C Jaramillo, J Bass, S West, G Kusumoto, FM
Citation
S. Mickelsen et al., Trends and patterns in electrophysiologic and ablation catheter reuse in the United States, AM J CARD, 87(3), 2001, pp. 351
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010201)87:3<351:TAPIEA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
In a survey of 140 electrophysiologic laboratories in the USA, 49% reuse ca theters to some extent. Catheter reuse is associated with significant reduc tions in cost but is not conducted in a standardized fashion.