2022
Cost-effectiveness of thrombectomy in patients with minor stroke and large vessel occlusion: effect of thrombus location on cost-effectiveness and outcomes
Khunte M, Wu X, Koo A, Payabvash S, Matouk C, Heit JJ, Wintermark M, Albers GW, Sanelli PC, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Cost-effectiveness of thrombectomy in patients with minor stroke and large vessel occlusion: effect of thrombus location on cost-effectiveness and outcomes. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2022, 15: 39-45. PMID: 35022300, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-018375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge vessel occlusionProximal M1 occlusionEndovascular thrombectomyMinor strokeM2 occlusionsIntravenous thrombolysisM1 occlusionMedical managementVessel occlusionRankin score 0Markov decision-analytic modelBase-case analysisDecision analytic modelProbabilistic sensitivity analysesProximal M1More patientsPoor outcomeThrombus locationDistal M1Occlusion siteObservational studyScore 0Significant disabilityBetter outcomesPatients
2020
Predictors of Extended Length of Stay Following Treatment of Unruptured Adult Cerebral Aneurysms: A Study of The National Inpatient Sample
Koo AB, Elsamadicy AA, Lin IH, David WB, Sujijantarat N, Santarosa C, Cord BJ, Zetchi A, Hebert R, Bahrassa F, Malhotra A, Matouk CC. Predictors of Extended Length of Stay Following Treatment of Unruptured Adult Cerebral Aneurysms: A Study of The National Inpatient Sample. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020, 29: 105230. PMID: 33066916, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedComorbidityDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHospital CostsHumansInpatientsIntracranial AneurysmLength of StayMaleMicrosurgeryMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient AdmissionPostoperative ComplicationsQuality Indicators, Health CareRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsLOS cohortExtended LOSMultivariate logistic regressionUnruptured cerebral aneurysmsCerebral aneurysmsPreadmission comorbiditiesInpatient complicationsHospital stayMore patientsOdds ratioUnruptured aneurysmsHealthcare costsMultiple patient-specific factorsLogistic regressionOverall complication rateHospital-level factorsNon-routine dischargePatient-level factorsNational Inpatient SamplePatient-specific factorsOverall healthcare costsChoice of procedureIndex admissionPostoperative complicationsComplication rate