Carotid endarterectomy utilization and mortality in 10 states

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 187, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 14-19

  Saleh, Shadi S ^a   Hannan, Edward L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carotid endarterectomy; Comparison; Geographical location; Mortality; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0346099175     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.04.005     Document Type: Article

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