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
2015
Middle Cerebral Artery Residual Contrast Stagnation on Noncontrast CT Scan Following Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Payabvash S, Qureshi MH, Taleb S, Pawar S, Qureshi AI. Middle Cerebral Artery Residual Contrast Stagnation on Noncontrast CT Scan Following Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2015, 25: 946-951. PMID: 25684437, DOI: 10.1111/jon.12211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic stroke patientsMCA M1 occlusionIschemic stroke patientsIntraparenchymal hemorrhageEndovascular treatmentContrast stagnationCT scanPostprocedural CT scanNoncontrast CT scanStroke patientsM1 occlusionContralateral arteryHounsfield unitsAverage HU valueM1 segmentRelative riskNoncontrast CTPatientsScansArteryTreatmentAttenuation differenceHU valuesOcclusionRisk