Am J Cardiol. 2001 Feb 1;87(3):351-3, A9.

Trends and patterns in electrophysiologic and ablation catheter reuse in the United States.

Mickelsen S, Mickelsen C, MacIndoe C, Jaramillo J, Bass S, West G, Kusumoto FM.

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Cardiology Department, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

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In a survey of 140 electrophysiologic laboratories in the USA, 49% reuse catheters to some extent. Catheter reuse is associated with significant reductions in cost but is not conducted in a standardized fashion.

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