Temporal Trends and Contemporary Regional Variation in Management of Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy

CONCLUSIONS: Prior studies and societal initiatives on CEA documenting the beneficial effects of patch angioplasty, protamine use at surgery, smoking cessation, antiplatelet utilization and statin compliance have positively impacted adherence to these measures over time. In the modern 2016-2022 era the widest regional variation is noted in patch placement, protamine utilization and discharge medications allowing individual geographic areas to identify areas for potential improvement via internal VQI administrative feedback.PMID:37303024 | DOI:10.1177/15385744231183750
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research