The Dutch Audit of Carotid Interventions: Transparency in Quality of Carotid Endarterectomy in Symptomatic Patients in the Netherlands

This study describes the design of the DACI and results of patients with a symptomatic stenosis undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA). It aimed to evaluate variation between hospitals in process of care and (adjusted) outcomes, as well as predictors of major stroke/death after CEA.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - August 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Eleonora G. Karthaus, Anco Vahl, Laurien S. Kuhrij, Bernard H.P. Elsman, Robert H. Geelkerken, Michel W.J.M. Wouters, Jaap F. Hamming, Gert J. de Borst, the Dutch Society of Vascular Surgery, the Steering Committee of the Dutch Audit for Carotid Intervent Source Type: research