Elias Antônio Tanus Machado, Savio Batista, Fausto de Oliveira Braga, Cesar Augusto Ferreira Alves Filho, Jose Alberto Almeida Filho, Plínio Gabriel Lopes, Carlos Leandro Cartobei, Leonardo de Barros Oliveira, Paulo José da Mata Pereira, Paulo Niemeyer Filho
BACKGROUND: Cerebral aneurysms, especially large and giant aneurysms, pose challenges in neurointerventional surgery. Treatment choices involve clinical presentation, aneurysm details, and global resource variations. Neurointerventional methods, while innovative, may be cost restrictive in certain regions. In public healthcare, cost is crucial, notably in countries like Brazil. This study examines the device specific cost estimation of flow diverters (FD) and traditional stent assisted coiling (SAC) for large and giant cerebral aneurysms, providing insights into optimizing neurosurgical interventions within the Brazilian public health system's unique challenges...
March 19, 2024: Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery