Carotid Artery Stenosis: Cost-effectiveness of Assessment of Cerebrovascular Reserve to Guide Treatment of Asymptomatic Patients
Author(s) -
Ankur Pandya,
Ajay Gupta,
Hooman Kamel,
Babak B. Navi,
Pina C. Sanelli,
Bruce R. Schackman
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.118
H-Index - 295
eISSN - 1527-1315
pISSN - 0033-8419
DOI - 10.1148/radiol.14140501
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , revascularization , stenosis , asymptomatic , quality adjusted life year , stroke (engine) , cost effectiveness , medical therapy , emergency medicine , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering
To project and compare the lifetime health benefits, health care costs, and incremental cost-effectiveness of a decision rule based on assessment of cerebrovascular reserve (CVR) compared with medical therapy and immediate revascularization in asymptomatic patients with carotid artery stenosis for prevention of stroke.
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