2015
Cost-effectiveness of endovascular repair, open repair, and conservative management of splenic artery aneurysms
Hogendoorn W, Lavida A, Hunink MG, Moll FL, Geroulakos G, Muhs BE, Sumpio BE. Cost-effectiveness of endovascular repair, open repair, and conservative management of splenic artery aneurysms. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2015, 61: 1432-1440. PMID: 25827968, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.12.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAneurysmBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesDecision TreesEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansMaleMarkov ChainsMiddle AgedModels, EconomicPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsQuality of LifeRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsSoftwareSplenic ArteryTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHigher quality-adjusted life yearsReference case analysisProbabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness ratioHealth care perspectiveExtensive sensitivity analysisSensitivity analysisDecision analysis modelLife yearsCost-effective treatmentSplenic artery aneurysmHypothetical cohortPerfect healthEndovascular repairConservative managementSmall gainsCostCare perspectiveFemale patientsAnalysis modelElderly patientsOpen repairArtery aneurysm
2007
Digital Image Analysis: A Reliable Tool in the Quantitative Evaluation of Cutaneous Lesions and Beyond
Pressley ZM, Foster JK, Kolm P, Zhao L, Warren F, Weintraub W, Sumpio BE, Chen SC. Digital Image Analysis: A Reliable Tool in the Quantitative Evaluation of Cutaneous Lesions and Beyond. JAMA Dermatology 2007, 143: 1331-1344. PMID: 17938354, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.143.10.1331.Peer-Reviewed Original Research