BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endovascular and surgical options are both available for
treatment of ruptured cerebral aneurysms. Knowledge of the costs relative to Medicare …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Both endovascular and surgical options are available for
treatment of unruptured cerebral aneurysms. We conducted a study to determine the costs …

Object Considerable evolution has occurred in treatment options for cerebral aneurysms.
Development of endovascular techniques has produced a significant change in the …

Background Integration of data from clinical trials and advancements in technology predict a
change in selection for treatment of patients with cerebral aneurysm. Objective To describe …

Object The results of the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial (ISAT) demonstrated
lower rates of death and disability with endovascular treatment (coiling) than with open …

OBJECTIVE: There are few studies comparing the economic costs and reimbursements for
aneurysm clipping versus coiling, and none are from the United States. Our hypothesis …

Background The cost difference between the two treatment options (surgical clipping and
endovascular therapy) for unruptured cerebral aneurysms remains an issue of debate. We …

BACKGROUND: Long-term outcomes associated with endovascular and surgical treatments
for unruptured intracranial aneurysms are not well studied to date. OBJECTIVE: To …

OBJECTIVE With the continuous rise of health care costs, hospitals and health care
providers must find ways to reduce costs while maintaining high-quality care. Comparing …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Practice patterns vary widely among centers with regard to
the treatment of unruptured aneurysms. The purpose of the current study was to correlate …