2021
Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Scores (< 6) at presentation.
Wu X, Payabvash S, Matouk CC, Lev MH, Wintermark M, Sanelli P, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Cost-effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Scores (< 6) at presentation. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2021, 135: 1645-1655. PMID: 33962378, DOI: 10.3171/2020.9.jns202965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreLow Alberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreEndovascular thrombectomyLarge vessel occlusionMedical managementCT scoreBetter outcomesCost-effective strategyEVT-treated patientsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioAcute ischemic strokeCost-effectiveness ratioDecision-analytical studyIschemic strokePoor outcomeVessel occlusionLifetime horizonSignificant disabilityPatientsHealth outcomesAge groupsPerfect healthSocietal perspectiveQALYHealth benefits
2016
Clinical implications of eye deviation on admission CT examination of acute ischaemic stroke patients
Payabvash S, Qureshi I, Qureshi AI. Clinical implications of eye deviation on admission CT examination of acute ischaemic stroke patients. Clinical Radiology 2016, 71: 1314.e11-1314.e15. PMID: 27592397, DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2016.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreAcute ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsHigher admission NIHSS scoresAdmission NIHSS scoreEye deviationStroke patientsNIHSS scoreHaemorrhagic transformationCT examinationsLow Alberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreScale scoreHealth Stroke Scale scoreOlder ageAdmission CT examinationAdmission National InstitutesPatients' older ageStroke Scale scoreHigh rateRankin Scale scoreInfarct volumeMRS scoreAdmission CTCT scorePrognostic value