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
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 valuesHorizonScreening for Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Review of Literature and a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Malhotra A, Wu X, Kalra VB, Goodman TR, Schindler J, Forman HP. Screening for Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury: Review of Literature and a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2015, 50: 1751-1757. PMID: 26546389, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.05.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt cerebrovascular injuryPediatric blunt cerebrovascular injurySelective computed tomography angiographyComputed tomography angiographyOptimal imaging strategyCost-effectiveness analysisAnticoagulation therapyCerebrovascular injuryManagement of BCVIAppropriate anticoagulation therapyHigh-risk patientsHigh-risk factorsImaging strategiesPossible screening strategiesReview of literatureSelective anticoagulationPediatric patientsAnticoagulation complicationsTomography angiographySystematic reviewPatientsSocietal perspectiveCost-effective strategyData extractionScreening strategy