title: Decision analysis to estimate cost effectiveness in neurosurgery.
abstract: Medical decisions often depend, in part, on cost-effectiveness concerns. Decision analysis is frequently used to help resolve these questions. Unfortunately, this technique has received little attention in neurosurgery. Using an example of moderate head injury, the authors illustrate the utility of this powerful tool in estimating the cost effectiveness of neurosurgical management options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Sherman C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Burnett
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013223:Statistics as Topic