The economic burden of cardiac implantable electronic device infections in Alberta, Canada: a population-based study using validated administrative data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are being inserted with increasing frequency. Severe surgical site infections (SSI) that occur after device implantation substantially impact patient morbidity and mortality and can result in multiple hospital admissions and repeat surgeries. It is important to understand the costs associated with these infections as well as healthcare utilization. Therefore, we conducted a population-based study in the province of Alberta, Canada to understand the economic burden of these infections.

Methods

A cohort of adult patients in Alberta who had CIEDs inserted or generators replaced between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2019 was used. A validated algorithm of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes to identify

SUBMITTER: Rennert-May E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10698885 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature