Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons.
Teso D, Frattini J, Dardik A. Improved outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: the critical role of vascular surgeons. Seminars In Vascular Surgery 2004, 17: 214-8. PMID: 15449243, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7967(04)00051-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCarotid StenosisClinical CompetenceEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysician's RolePostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisQuality of Health CareRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUltrasonography, Doppler, DuplexUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCarotid endarterectomyVascular surgeonsStroke-free survivalHigh-volume hospitalsAnti-platelet agentsHigh-volume surgeonsRecognition of patientsVolume hospitalsAdjunctive medicationsPostoperative patientsVascular patientsVolume surgeonsExcellent outcomesProcedural resultsSurrogate markerVascular careVascular surgeryImproved outcomesHigh riskPatientsProcedural variablesSurgical judgmentUnclear significanceSurgeonsSurgical talent