2021
Drip-and-ship versus mothership for endovascular treatment of acute stroke: A comparative effectiveness analysis
Wu X, Wira C, Matouk C, Forman H, Gandhi D, Sanelli P, Schindler J, Malhotra A. Drip-and-ship versus mothership for endovascular treatment of acute stroke: A comparative effectiveness analysis. International Journal Of Stroke 2021, 17: 315-322. PMID: 33759645, DOI: 10.1177/17474930211008701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComprehensive stroke centerPrimary stroke centerAcute stroke patientsNearest comprehensive stroke centerAcute strokeMothership strategyStroke centersStroke patientsPlace of onsetHealth benefitsMarkov decision-analytic modelComparative effectiveness analysisRecent medical literatureMultiple sensitivity analysesDecision analytic modelMothership modelPrimary outcomeEndovascular treatmentPrehospital triageSudden onsetPatientsMedical literatureStrokeShip strategyTarget population
2019
Comparative Effectiveness of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Elderly Stroke Patients
Malhotra A, Wu X, Payabvash S, Matouk CC, Forman HP, Gandhi D, Sanelli P, Schindler J. Comparative Effectiveness of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Elderly Stroke Patients. Stroke 2019, 50: 963-969. PMID: 30908156, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.025031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIntravenous thrombolysisEndovascular thrombectomyLarge vessel occlusionAge 80 yearsEVT strategyVessel occlusionModified Rankin Scale scorePoststroke functional outcomeAcute ischemic strokeRankin Scale scoreElderly stroke patientsMarkov decision-analytic modelYears of ageDecision analytic modelMultiple sensitivity analysesPurpose- StrokeAcute strokeBaseline disabilityElderly patientsIschemic strokeStroke patientsFunctional outcomeHealthy patientsAdvanced age