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
Open repair, endovascular repair, and conservative management of true splenic artery aneurysms
Hogendoorn W, Lavida A, Hunink MG, Moll FL, Geroulakos G, Muhs BE, Sumpio BE. Open repair, endovascular repair, and conservative management of true splenic artery aneurysms. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 60: 1667-1676.e1. PMID: 25264364, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrue splenic artery aneurysmsSplenic artery aneurysmLate mortality rateEndovascular repairConservative managementSystematic reviewPerioperative mortalityOpen repairArtery aneurysmMortality rateManagement of SAAHigher late mortality rateRuptured splenic artery aneurysmEV groupGood short-term resultsHigh perioperative mortalityLow perioperative mortalityNumber of reinterventionsMajor treatment modalityTreatment of choiceSmall-sized aneurysmsMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesShort-term resultsPreferred Reporting ItemsCONS group