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
2014
Endovascular vs. Open Repair of Complicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissections
Hogendoorn W, Hunink MG, Schlösser FJ, Moll FL, Sumpio BE, Muhs BE. Endovascular vs. Open Repair of Complicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissections. Journal Of Endovascular Therapy 2014, 21: 503-514. PMID: 25101577, DOI: 10.1583/14-4716r.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionComparative Effectiveness ResearchComputer SimulationDecision Support TechniquesEndovascular ProceduresEvidence-Based MedicineHumansMaleMarkov ChainsMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsQuality-Adjusted Life YearsReoperationRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsComplicated acute type B aortic dissectionThoracic endovascular aortic repairOpen surgical repairQuality-adjusted life yearsAcute type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionB aortic dissectionAortic dissectionAge groupsNumber of reinterventionsEndovascular aortic repairAortic-related complicationsDifferent clinical scenariosProbabilistic sensitivity analysesPerioperative mortalityEndovascular repairAortic repairOpen repairSurgical repairRelative riskMAIN OUTCOMEAortic anatomyClinical scenariosLife yearsComparative effectiveness