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Full Abstract

A new type of stent may alter demand and affect the financial performance of cardiovascular programs. Patients electing angioplasty instead of CABG as the preferred initial treatment for coronary stenosis may increase. The need for CABG procedures to correct restenosis following angioplasty may decline.

Author information

Author/s: Finarelli, Hugo J (HJ);

Affiliation: Health Strategies and Solutions, Inc., Philadelphia, USA. hfinarelli(-atsign-)hss-inc.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (Healthc Financ Manage), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Aug; vol 57 (issue 8) : pp 68-72

Dates: Created 2003/08/26; Completed 2003/10/06; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12938623, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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