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Research Article

Innovative technology-transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Cost and reimbursement issues

Gry DahleDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Kjell Arne ReinDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Arnt FianeDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Erik FosseFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Ishtiaq KhushiHealth Services Research Center, Akershus University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Terje HagenDepartment of Health Management and Health Economics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Vinod MishraDepartment of Finance and Resource Management Unit, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Pages 345-352 | Received 26 Jun 2012, Accepted 21 Aug 2012, Published online: 18 Oct 2012

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