Analyzing Cost-Effectiveness of Allocating Neurointerventionist for Drive and Retrieve System for Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

The cost of stroke treatment accounts for approximately 6% of Japan's national medical expenditure,1 and stroke is the second most common condition, after dementia, that results in a requirement for long-term care. Thus, stroke has a significant impact on society.2 Cerebral infarction accounts for 60% or more of stroke cases.3 Systematic provision of highly equitable and efficient treatment for cerebral infarction is an important policy issue, such as the enactment of the Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Control Act in December 2018 in Japan, as part of an effort to enhance provision of treatment for cerebral infarction.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research