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
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