Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 32-39 , January 2003

Multistate population-based outcomes of combined carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass

Presented at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of the American Association for Vascular Surgery, Boston, Mass, Jun 9-12, 2002.

  • Kellie R. Brown, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Chicago Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Progam Iowa City, Iowa
    • ,
  • Timothy F. Kresowik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa
    • Iowa Foundation for Medical Care. Iowa City, Iowa
    • ,
  • Marshall H. Chin, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • University of Chicago Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Progam Iowa City, Iowa
    • Iowa Foundation for Medical Care. Iowa City, Iowa
    • ,
  • Rebecca A. Kresowik, BLS

      Affiliations

    • Iowa Foundation for Medical Care. Iowa City, Iowa
    • ,
  • Sherry L. Grund, RN

      Affiliations

    • Iowa Foundation for Medical Care. Iowa City, Iowa
    • ,
  • Marc E. Hendel, MS

      Affiliations

    • Iowa Foundation for Medical Care. Iowa City, Iowa

Received 18 June 2002 ,Accepted 26 August 2002.

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☆ Supported by the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care and the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program.

☆☆ Analyses on which this publication is based were performed under Contract Number 500-99-IA03, entitled “Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization for the State of Iowa,” sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services. Content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organization imply endorsement by the US Government.

★ The author assumes full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the ideas presented. This article is a direct result of the Health Care Quality Improvement Program initiated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which has encouraged identification of quality improvement projects derived from analysis of patterns of care and therefore required no special funding on the part of this contractor. Ideas and contributions to the author concerning experience in engaging with issues presented are welcomed.

★★ Competition of interest: nil.

♢ Reprint requests: Kellie R. Brown, MD, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 (e-mail: krbrown@mcw.edu).

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doi: 10.1067/mva.2003.60

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 32-39 , January 2003

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