The Artificial Heart: Costs, Risks, and Benefits
NTIS order #PB82-239971
Full Report ~1080K
Front Matter ~75K
Table of Contents ~10K
Sections
Introduction ~9K
History of the Artificial Heart ~9K
Pool of Potential Recipients in the United States ~22K
Economic Aspects ~68K
Parallel Costs of Hemodialysis ~20K
Estimates of the Potential Success of the Artificial Heart ~27K
Quality of Life ~21K
Social Benefits ~47K
Social Costs ~23K
Cardiac Disease Prevention ~53K
Policy Recommendations ~19K
Summary ~21K
Appendixes
A: THE ARTIFICIAL CARDIAC PACEMAKER ~29K
B: CARDIAC TRANSPLANT COSTS ~11K
C: NHLBI R&D CONTRACTS AND GRANTS ~594K
D: SHDPP MATERIALS ~19K
References ~141K
