Open AccessImproving the Appropriateness of Carotid Endarterectomy
Author(s) -
John H. Wong,
Tracey B. Lubkey,
María E. Suärez-Almazor,
J. Max Findlay
Publication year - 1999
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.30.1.12
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , stroke (engine) , appropriateness criteria , endarterectomy , carotid arteries , cardiology , intensive care medicine , radiology , engineering , mechanical engineering
In light of previously reported concerns regarding carotid endarterectomy (CEA) use in our city, our goal was to determine the influence of a prospective audit and educational campaign on the performance of CEA with respect to surgical appropriateness and complication frequency.
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