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Figure 1 Cumulative distribution plot of the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for embolic protection compared with conventional treatment based on the Saphenous Vein Graft Angioplasty Free of Emboli Randomized trial (SAFER) results. As indicated by the arrow, 97.3% of the bootstrapped cost-effectiveness ratios were <$40,000 per year of life gained.
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