2022
Cost-effectiveness of thrombectomy in patients with minor stroke and large vessel occlusion: effect of thrombus location on cost-effectiveness and outcomes
Khunte M, Wu X, Koo A, Payabvash S, Matouk C, Heit JJ, Wintermark M, Albers GW, Sanelli PC, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Cost-effectiveness of thrombectomy in patients with minor stroke and large vessel occlusion: effect of thrombus location on cost-effectiveness and outcomes. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2022, 15: 39-45. PMID: 35022300, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-018375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge vessel occlusionProximal M1 occlusionEndovascular thrombectomyMinor strokeM2 occlusionsIntravenous thrombolysisM1 occlusionMedical managementVessel occlusionRankin score 0Markov decision-analytic modelBase-case analysisDecision analytic modelProbabilistic sensitivity analysesProximal M1More patientsPoor outcomeThrombus locationDistal M1Occlusion siteObservational studyScore 0Significant disabilityBetter outcomesPatients
2020
Direct carotid puncture for mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients with prohibitive vascular access.
Cord BJ, Kodali S, Strander S, Silverman A, Wang A, Chouairi F, Koo AB, Nguyen CK, Peshwe K, Kimmel A, Porto CM, Hebert RM, Falcone GJ, Sheth KN, Sansing LH, Schindler JL, Matouk CC, Petersen NH. Direct carotid puncture for mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients with prohibitive vascular access. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2020, 135: 53-63. PMID: 32796146, PMCID: PMC9491727, DOI: 10.3171/2020.5.jns192737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirect carotid punctureSmaller infarct volumesMechanical thrombectomyVascular accessFunctional outcomeAIS-LVONIHSS scoreDCP groupInfarct volumeTransfemoral accessNeck hematomaStroke patientsCarotid punctureABMT groupAnterior circulation acute ischemic strokeCommon carotid artery dissectionAcute ischemic stroke patientsDirect carotid accessEmergency mechanical thrombectomyAcute ischemic strokeAdmission NIHSS scoreCarotid artery dissectionIschemic stroke patientsGood functional outcomeLarge vessel occlusion