Using physician claims to identify postoperative complications of carotid endarterectomy

Health Services Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 141-152

  Mitchell, Janet B ^b   Ballard, David J ^b   Whisnant, Jack P ^b   Ammering, Carol J ^b   Matchar, David B ^b   Samsa, Gregory P ^b  

^a Health Economics Research Inc   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

carotid endarterectomy; Postoperative complications; quality of care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; DATA ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SURGICAL RISK;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COMORBIDITY; ENDARTERECTOMY, CAROTID; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MEDICARE; METHODS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT DISCHARGE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS; SAMPLING STUDIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030005394     PISSN: 00179124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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