Endovascular treatment for basilar artery occlusion: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and economic effect of endovascular treatment (EVT) combined with standard medical treatment (SMT) vs. SMT alone in Chinese patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO) from the perspective of the Chinese healthcare system.

Methods

We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis using the results from a meta-analysis comparing EVT and SMT efficacy in Chinese patients with BAO-induced stroke using direct medical costs from the China National Stroke Registry. The meta-analysis's primary outcome was excellent functional outcome (mRS scores of 0-2), with secondary outcomes being poor functional outcome (mRS scores of 3-5) and death (mRS score of 6). To compare EVT plus SMT's cost-effectiveness with that of SMT alone, we construct

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10623329 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature