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
2020
Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute stroke and M2 occlusion
Khunte M, Wu X, Payabvash S, Zhu C, Matouk C, Schindler J, Sanelli P, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute stroke and M2 occlusion. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2020, 13: 784-789. PMID: 33077578, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular thrombectomyMedical managementProbabilistic sensitivity analysesM2 occlusionsAcute strokeBranch occlusionEVT-treated patientsAcute ischemic strokeQuality-adjusted life yearsLifetime quality-adjusted life yearsDecision analytic modelDecision analytic studyIschemic strokeReperfusion techniquesLifetime horizonBetter outcomesPatientsLife yearsAge groupsPerfect healthSocietal perspectiveCost-effective strategyStrokeHealth benefitsOcclusion