2022
A systematic review of cost-effectiveness analyses on endovascular thrombectomy in ischemic stroke patients
Wu X, Khunte M, Gandhi D, Sanelli P, Forman HP, Malhotra A. A systematic review of cost-effectiveness analyses on endovascular thrombectomy in ischemic stroke patients. European Radiology 2022, 32: 3757-3766. PMID: 35301558, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08671-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsCost-effectiveness analysisConsolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) checklistSocietal perspectiveLife yearsIndirect costsFuture cost-effectiveness analysesLong-term horizonPay thresholdsShort-term perspectiveQALY scoresEffectiveness analysisStandard checklistCostWillingness
2019
Implications of Achieving TICI 2b Versus TICI 3 Reperfusion in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Wu X, Gandhi D, Matouk C, Schindler J, Hughes D, Forman H, Sanelli P, Malhotra A. Implications of Achieving TICI 2b Versus TICI 3 Reperfusion in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Neurosurgery 2019, 66: 310-670. DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz310_670.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Cost-effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cervical Clearance of Obtunded Blunt Trauma After a Normal Computed Tomographic Finding
Wu X, Malhotra A, Geng B, Kalra VB, Abbed K, Forman HP, Sanelli P. Cost-effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cervical Clearance of Obtunded Blunt Trauma After a Normal Computed Tomographic Finding. JAMA Surgery 2018, 153: 625-632. PMID: 29541757, PMCID: PMC5875318, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.0099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingBlunt traumaResonance imagingCervical clearanceNeurologic deficitsTomographic findingsHealth benefitsNational Spinal Cord Injury DatabaseSpinal Cord Injury DatabaseCost of MRISpecificity of MRIUse of MRIPermanent neurologic deficitsGroup of patientsComputed tomographic findingsNegative predictive valueProbabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness analysisLower health benefitsCervical CTCT findingsInitial CTNormal CTCervical collarCervical spine
2016
Cost‐effectiveness Analysis of Follow‐up Strategies for Thunderclap Headache Patients With Negative Noncontrast CT
Malhotra A, Wu X, Kalra VB, Schindler J, Forman HP. Cost‐effectiveness Analysis of Follow‐up Strategies for Thunderclap Headache Patients With Negative Noncontrast CT. Academic Emergency Medicine 2016, 23: 243-250. PMID: 26728524, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12891.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Evaluation for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Review of the Literature and a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Malhotra A, Wu X, Kalra VB, Schindler J, Matouk CC, Forman HP. Evaluation for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Review of the Literature and a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2015, 37: 330-335. PMID: 26450540, PMCID: PMC7959958, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost-effective imaging strategyNet monetary benefitHealth care payer perspectiveIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioCare payer perspectiveCost-effectiveness analysisCost-effective strategyCost-effectiveness ratioEconomic evaluationMonetary benefitsDominant strategyMain indicatorsPayer perspectiveSelective DSAComparable utilityUtility perspectiveDecision tree analysisSelective anticoagulationSensitivity analysisCostImmense controversyHigh costCTA sensitivityParameter valuesHorizonScreening for Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Review of Literature and a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Malhotra A, Wu X, Kalra VB, Goodman TR, Schindler J, Forman HP. Screening for Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Review of Literature and a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2015, 50: 1751-1757. PMID: 26546389, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt cerebrovascular injuryPediatric blunt cerebrovascular injurySelective computed tomography angiographyComputed tomography angiographyOptimal imaging strategyCost-effectiveness analysisAnticoagulation therapyCerebrovascular injuryManagement of BCVIAppropriate anticoagulation therapyHigh-risk patientsHigh-risk factorsImaging strategiesPossible screening strategiesReview of literatureSelective anticoagulationPediatric patientsAnticoagulation complicationsTomography angiographySystematic reviewPatientsSocietal perspectiveCost-effective strategyData extractionScreening strategy
2014
Cost-Effectiveness of Angiographic Imaging in Isolated Perimesencephalic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Kalra VB, Wu X, Forman HP, Malhotra A. Cost-Effectiveness of Angiographic Imaging in Isolated Perimesencephalic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke 2014, 45: 3576-3582. PMID: 25336513, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.006679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptimal strategyNet monetary benefitCost-effectiveness analysisComprehensive cost-effectiveness analysisCost-effective strategyBase case scenarioDistributional variablesMonetary benefitsLife yearsWillingnessBase caseSensitivity analysisMonte Carlo simulationsInitial CTAPayCarlo simulationsPart of followCostStrategiesVariablesBenefitsDecision treeCase scenarioPurpose
1995
Evaluating health services: the importance of patients' preferences and quality of life.
Yin D, Forman H, Langlotz C. Evaluating health services: the importance of patients' preferences and quality of life. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1995, 165: 1323-8. PMID: 7484556, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.165.6.7484556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsQuality of lifeHealth statesCost-effectiveness of medical proceduresHealth-related quality of lifePatient preferencesHealth-related qualityHealth care programsQuality-adjusted life years methodMeasure patient preferencesHealth care dollarsMedical proceduresHealth programsHealth servicesCare programCost-effectiveness analysisHealth insuranceLife yearsOutcomes researchPatient outcomesHealthTechnology assessmentClinical researchMonetary valueDollar amount