Estimating the impact of balloon guide catheter with mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: A U.S. cost analysis.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundBalloon guide catheters (BGCs) can be used adjunctively during mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Evaluating the potential economic impact associated with adjunctive BGC use is an important consideration for resource allocation.MethodsDecision tree models were used to estimate the economic value of BGC use in MT through its impact on functional outcomes. Healthcare utilization cost estimates in the short- and long-term for patients with different 90-day mRS scores were analyzed for MT-only and MT + BGC scenarios. Deterministic (one-way) and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed to evaluate the robustness and uncertainty of model parameters.ResultsPer-patient index hospitalization cost was estimated at $65,260 for MT-only and $62,883 for MT +

SUBMITTER: Brinjikji W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602947 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature