Spinal cord stimulation treatment for cardiac syndrome X
Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin, T, Hiller, JE
Record ID 32008100163
English
Authors' results and conclusions:
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) improved several cardiac syndrom X (CSX) patient clinical and quality of life markers, namely reductions in the number, severity and duration of angina episodes and concurrently improving stress test values and quality of life scores and reducing pain. These findings must be tempered by the small study sizes and the lack of cost effectiveness data. However, SCS appears to be a promising treatment for a previously untreatable ailment.
Authors' recommendations:
There is a lack of effectiveness data supporting CSX therapy. Therefore HealthPACT has recommended that further assessment of this technology is no longer warranted.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2008
URL for published report:
Not Available
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Spinal Cord
Contact
Organisation Name:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
School of Public Health, Mail Drop 545, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8313 4617
Contact Name:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Contact Email:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Copyright:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
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