Variation in management of intermittent claudication by vascular surgeons in Scotland
| Autor: | M.R. Whyman |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
| Předmět: |
Medicine(all)
medicine.medical_specialty Conservative management medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry General surgery medicine.medical_treatment Angioplasty Nationwide survey Intermittent claudication Angiography Physical therapy Medicine Surgery Claudication medicine.symptom Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Prospective cohort study Prospective survey |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 15(3):250-254 |
| ISSN: | 1078-5884 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s1078-5884(98)80185-8 |
| Popis: | Objectives:The principal aim was to determine the extent to which intended and actual management varied among vascular surgeons.Design:Prospective survey.Methods:A nationwide survey of initial management of, and determination of subsequent surgical management in, 1180 patients with a diagnosis of intermittent claudication made by 28 vascular surgeons was carried out in Scotland.Results:The proportion of patients considered for conservative management varied between consultants from 10–83% (mean 42%, s.d. 16%). The proportion considered for angiography varied from 13–80% (mean 46%, s.d. 14%). For surgery, the range was 4–68% (mean 37%, s.d. 14%) and for angioplasty the range was 13–90% (mean 49%, s.d. 19%). All differences in management intention between consultants were significant (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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