Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke, Part 2: Health economic evaluation

We have performed a cost-utility analysis (CUA) of mechanical thrombectomy in addition to standard treatment with thrombolysis compared with thrombolysis alone, in acute large vessel ischemic stroke. Conclusion Our cost-utility analysis indicates that mechanical thrombectomy as additional treatment...

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Main Authors: Stoinska-Schneider, Anna, Robberstad, Bjarne (Author), Fure, Brynjar (Author)
Corporate Author: Folkehelseinstituttet (Norway) Område for helsetjenester
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oslo National Institute of Public Health, Division of Health Services 2016, November 2016
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Summary:We have performed a cost-utility analysis (CUA) of mechanical thrombectomy in addition to standard treatment with thrombolysis compared with thrombolysis alone, in acute large vessel ischemic stroke. Conclusion Our cost-utility analysis indicates that mechanical thrombectomy as additional treatment for patients with ischaemic stroke with occlusion of the big blood vessels, is cost-effective compared with standard treatment alone
Item Description:English summary excerpted from full report in Norwegian: Mekanisk trombektomi ved akutt hjerneinfarkt del 2. Helseøkonomisk evaluering. - Excerpt from report no. 2016-01
Physical Description:1 PDF file (pages 6-9)
ISBN:9788280828033