Mechanical thrombectomy with intravenous thrombolysis versus thrombolysis alone for the treatment of stroke: a systematic review of economic evaluations

Mechanical thrombectomy has revolutionized the management of stroke by improving recanalization rates and reducing deleterious consequences. It is now the standard of care despite the high financial cost. A significant number of studies have evaluated its cost-effectiveness. Therefore, we aimed to identify economic evaluations of mechanical thrombectomy with thrombolysis compared to thrombolysis alone to provide an update of existing reviews, focusing on the period following proof of efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy.

Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - June 16, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Alix Marie Pouget, Nad ège Costa, Michael Mounie, Eugénie Gombault-Datzenko, Hélène Derumeaux, Arnaud Pages, Charlotte Rouzaud-Laborde, Laurent Molinier Tags: Review Article Source Type: research