Adverse Events in Carotid Endarterectomy From a Medicolegal Perspective

Conclusions: Stroke and hypoglossal nerve injury are the most frequently litigated complications, and mean damages awarded were considerable. Knowledge of issues raised in our analysis may be included in a comprehensive consent process, potentially minimizing liability and improving patient safety.

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Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - September 17, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Svider, P. F., Vidal, G.-P., Zumba, O., Mauro, A. C., Haser, P. B., Graham, A., Rahimi, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research