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A carotid POSSUM model for predicting death.

Authors :
Kuhan, G.
Prytherch, D.
Sutton, G. L.
Payne, S. P.
Chetter, I.
Abidia, A.
McCollum, P. T.
Source :
British Journal of Surgery; Apr2001, Vol. 88 Issue 4, p598-622, 25p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Discusses the abstract of a study of a comparative audit of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) of the Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity (P-POSSUM) and V-POSSUM for vascular surgery model for predicting death. Unsuitability of P-POSSUM and V-POSSUM for the comparative audit of CEA.

Subjects

Subjects :
CAROTID body
ENDARTERECTOMY
DEATH

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071323
Volume :
88
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5469617
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.2001.01757-9.x