2022
Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in acute stroke patients with large ischemic core
Sanmartin M, Katz J, Wang J, Malhotra A, Sangha K, Bastani M, Martinez G, Sanelli P. Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in acute stroke patients with large ischemic core. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2022, 15: e166-e171. PMID: 36175016, DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2022-019460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioNet monetary benefitProbabilistic sensitivity analysesEconomic evaluation studiesCost-effectiveness analysisCost-effectiveness ratioSensitivity analysisTwo-way sensitivity analysesLifetime healthcare costsMonetary benefitsLife yearsLifetime costsLifetime benefitsLarge ischemic coreStandard careCost-effective strategyEVTIschemic coreStroke patientsAIS patientsPatient's lifetimeAcute ischemic stroke patientsCostEndovascular thrombectomy treatment
2019
Pipeline Endovascular Device vs Stent-Assisted Coiling in Small Unruptured Aneurysms: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Malhotra A, Wu X, Brinjikji W, Miller T, Matouk CC, Sanelli P, Gandhi D. Pipeline Endovascular Device vs Stent-Assisted Coiling in Small Unruptured Aneurysms: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Neurosurgery 2019, 85: e1010-e1019. PMID: 31329957, DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStent-assisted coilingProbabilistic sensitivity analysesRetreatment rateUnruptured aneurysmsUnruptured anterior circulation aneurysmsPipeline endovascular deviceAnterior circulation aneurysmsLong-term outcomesAneurysm recurrence rateOne-way sensitivity analysesPipeline Embolization DeviceSmall unruptured anterior circulation aneurysmsSmall unruptured aneurysmsSensitivity analysisBetter health outcomesDecision-analytical studyCost-effective relativeCost-effectiveness analysisRecurrence rateStent coilingBase case calculationAneurysm sizeEmbolization DeviceAneurysm recurrenceHealth outcomes
2018
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Intracapsular Tonsillectomy and Total Tonsillectomy for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Bagwell K, Wu X, Baum ED, Malhotra A. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Intracapsular Tonsillectomy and Total Tonsillectomy for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Applied Health Economics And Health Policy 2018, 16: 527-535. PMID: 29797301, DOI: 10.1007/s40258-018-0396-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbabilistic sensitivity analysesIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioDeterministic sensitivity analysesMedicaid Services perspectiveResultsBase-case analysisCost-effectiveness analysisCost-effectiveness ratioSensitivity analysisBase-case analysisRelative cost effectivenessEconomic evaluationMedicare ValueDecision modelOSA recurrenceRevision tonsillectomyPartial intracapsular tonsillectomyDecision tree modelCost-effective strategyQALYCase analysisService perspectiveCostCost effectivenessConclusionStudy resultsDisutility
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 valuesHorizon
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