2022
Impact of collateral flow on cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy.
Khunte M, Wu X, Avery EW, Gandhi D, Payabvash S, Matouk C, Heit JJ, Wintermark M, Albers GW, Sanelli P, Malhotra A. Impact of collateral flow on cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2022, 137: 1801-1810. PMID: 35535841, DOI: 10.3171/2022.2.jns212887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioEndovascular thrombectomyIschemic stroke patientsCollateral statusPoor collateral statusBetter outcomesPoor collateralsCollateral circulationStroke patientsAcute ischemic stroke patientsModified Rankin Scale scorePoor collateral circulationRankin Scale scoreLarge vessel occlusionCollateral blood flowGood collateral blood flowCost-effectiveness ratioBase-case analysisProbabilistic sensitivity analysesEVT strategyEVT treatmentIschemic strokeMedical therapyMore patientsCollateral flow
2021
Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Scores (< 6) at presentation.
Wu X, Payabvash S, Matouk CC, Lev MH, Wintermark M, Sanelli P, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Scores (< 6) at presentation. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2021, 135: 1645-1655. PMID: 33962378, DOI: 10.3171/2020.9.jns202965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreLow Alberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreEndovascular thrombectomyLarge vessel occlusionMedical managementCT scoreBetter outcomesCost-effective strategyEVT-treated patientsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioAcute ischemic strokeCost-effectiveness ratioDecision-analytical studyIschemic strokePoor outcomeVessel occlusionLifetime horizonSignificant disabilityPatientsHealth outcomesAge groupsPerfect healthSocietal perspectiveQALYHealth benefits