Influence of projected complication rates on estimated appropriate use rates for carotid endarterectomy

Health Services Research

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 325-342

  Matchar, David B ^a   Oddone, Eugene Z ^a   McCrory, Douglas C ^a   Goldstein, Larry B ^a   Landsman, Pamela B ^a   Samsa, Greg ^a   Brook, Robert H ^a   Kamberg, Caren ^a   Hilborne, Lee ^a   Leape, Lucian ^a   Horner, Ronnie ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Carotid artery diseases; Cerebrovascular disorders; Endarterectomy; Physicians' practice patterns; Utilization review

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; FEMALE; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; STROKE; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL RISK; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; AGED; CAROTID STENOSIS; CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; DELPHI TECHNIQUE; ENDARTERECTOMY, CAROTID; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL MORTALITY; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 0030751183     PISSN: 00179124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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