Carotid endarterectomy: a Southern North Island regional consensus statement.
| Autor: | Ranta A; Department of Neurology, MidCentral Health, Private Bag 11036, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. anna.ranta@midcentraldhb.govt.nz, Naik D, Cariga P, Matthews T, McGonigal G, Thomson T, Bourke J, Mossman S, Thompson T, Holmberg P, Evans R, Abernethy D, Lee Y, Ramanathan A, Favot D, Clulow T, Haas L |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The New Zealand medical journal [N Z Med J] 2010 Sep 24; Vol. 123 (1323), pp. 58-74. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Sep 24. |
| Abstrakt: | Aims: The aim of this project was to employ interdepartmental and cross district health board collaboration to reach a regional consensus on the management of patients who may benefit from carotid endarterectomy. Methods: All regional stroke physicians, neurologists, and vascular surgeons met to review relevant literature and local audits and to discuss best management strategies suited to the region. Results: A consensus statement was agreed upon and is presented here along with a summary of the supporting scientific evidence. Discussion: Regional interdisciplinary collaboration proved an effective way to reach a carotid endarterectomy management consensus across a wider geographical area that is served by a single vascular surgery department. This approach could serve as a model for other regional initiatives. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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