The number of cases in cardiac cath labs across the U.S. increased to an estimated 4.2 million in 2006, a gain of 9% over the 3.85 million reported in 2002, for an average annualized growth rate of 2% per year, according to a report released by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.
Cardiac-related studies made up 89% of the cardiac cath lab cases, while the remaining 11% included carotid, iliac, femoral, runoff, renal, and extremity studies, according to the Des Plaines, IL-based firm.
In addition, the average device budget per cath lab increased from 2003 to 2006 by 18% to $1.8 million, while the number of sites with capital budgets of more than $1.5 million rose from 14% in 2000 to 30% in 2006. IMV cited the use of more sophisticated devices, such as drug-eluting stents, and new technology such as flat-panel digital detectors, for the growth.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
January 8, 2006
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