A Prospective Economic Evaluation of Rapid Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Laura K SevickAndrew M DemchukAshfaq ShuaibEric Edward Smith Jeremy L RempelKenneth ButcherBijoy K MenonThomas JeerakathilNoreen KamalJohn ThorntonDavid WilliamsAlexandre Y PoppeDaniel RoyMayank GoyalMichael D HillFiona Clementnull null

Published in: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques (2021)

Results support the adoption of EVT as a treatment option for acute ischemic stroke, as the increase in costs associated with caring for EVT patients was recouped within the first year of stroke, and continued to provide cost savings over a patient's lifetime.Clinical Trial Registration: NCT01778335.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
clinical trial
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
atrial fibrillation
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial
patient reported outcomes
study protocol
phase ii
blood brain barrier