External validation of the Vascular Study Group of New England carotid endarterectomy risk predictive model using an independent U.S. national surgical database

Previously, we described a Vascular Study Group of New England (VSGNE) risk predictive model to predict composite adverse outcomes (postoperative death, stroke, myocardial infarction, or discharge to extended care facilities) after carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The goal of this study was to externally validate this model using an independent database.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - October 28, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Mohammad H. Eslami, Zein Saadeddin, Alik Farber, Larry Fish, Efthymios D. Avgerinos, Michel S. Makaroun Source Type: research