Modification of outcomes by lowering ischemic events after reconstruction of extracranial vessels (MOLIERE): An internet-based prospective study to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 530-536

  Nault, Patrice ^a,c   Elkouri, Stéphane ^b   Daniel, Véronique ^b   Blanchard, Marie Eve ^a,c   Okrainec, Karen ^c  

^a Neurochirurgien et Chirurgien de la Colonne Hôpital de Hull   (Canada)

^b CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE L UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE REGISTRY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATCH ANGIOPLASTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STROKE; SURGEON; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES; ENDARTERECTOMY, CAROTID; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM EVALUATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUEBEC; REGISTRIES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STROKE; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39149115109     PISSN: 07415214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.11.047     Document Type: Article

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