Patient decision-making in the era of transcarotid artery revascularization

The National Coverage Determination on carotid stenting by Medicare in October 2023 stipulates that patients participate in a shared decision-making (SDM) conversation with their proceduralist before an intervention. However, to date, there is no validated SDM tool that incorporates transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) into its decision platform. Our objective was to elicit patient and surgeon experiences and preferences through a qualitative approach to better inform the SDM process surrounding carotid revascularization.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Brianna M. Krafcik, David H. Stone, Salvatore T. Scali, Ming Cai, Isabel A. Jarmel, Caitlin W. Hicks, Philip P. Goodney, Jesse A. Columbo Source Type: research