Changing Practice and Costs of Carotid Endarterectomy in Toronto, Canada | Zendy

Liliana Smurawska | Zendy; B. Bowyer | Zendy; David W. Rowed | Zendy; Robert Maggisano | Zendy; Paul Oh | Zendy; John W. Norris | Zendy

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Changing Practice and Costs of Carotid Endarterectomy in Toronto, Canada

Author(s) -

Liliana Smurawska,

B. Bowyer,

David W. Rowed,

Robert Maggisano,

Paul Oh,

John W. Norris

Publication year - 1998

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/01.str.29.10.2014

Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , stroke (engine) , endarterectomy , surgery , carotid arteries , mechanical engineering , engineering

During our annual audits of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in Toronto metropolitan hospitals, we have been aware of major changes in the practice of this operation in recent years. To evaluate the effect of changing practice on costs of carotid endarterectomy, we have therefore compared the effects of changes in length of stay, complication rates, and other variables on cost during the last 3 years for which we have complete data.

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