Quantified health and cost effects of faster endovascular treatment for large vessel ischemic stroke patients in the Netherlands

Conclusion
One-minute faster EVT increases QALYs while cumulative costs remain largely unaffected. Therefore, faster EVT provides better value of care at no extra healthcare costs.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - November 18, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: van Voorst, H., Kunz, W. G., van den Berg, L. A., Kappelhof, M., Pinckaers, F. M. E., Goyal, M., Hunink, M. G. M., Emmer, B. J., Mulder, M. J. H. L., Dippel, D. W. J., Coutinho, J. M., Marquering, H. A., Boogaarts, H. D., van der Lugt, A., van Zwam, W. H. Tags: Open access, Ischemic stroke Source Type: research