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1. Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis, Evidence Synthesis, No. 50 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/prevent/pdfser/cas/cases.pdf
   December 01, 2007 - Results of a randomized controlled trial of carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis … Efficacy of carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. … Carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis: a meta-analysis. … Carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis. … Role of carotid endarterectomy in asymptomatic carotid stenosis.

2. CHIPRA 194: Section 1, Tables 1-5 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-194-section-1-tables-1-5.pdf
   April 01, 2019 - artery 61591 Orbitocranial zygomatic approach to middle cranial fossa (cavernous sinus and carotid … aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or carotid-cavernous fistula by dissection within cavernous sinus … fistula; by intracranial and cervical occlusion of carotid artery 61705 Surgery of aneurysm, vascular … malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intracranial electrothrombosis 61708 Surgery of aneurysm … , vascular malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intra-arterial embolization, injection procedure

3. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Tables 1-9 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-tables1-9.pdf
   October 16, 2019 - artery 61591 Orbitocranial zygomatic approach to middle cranial fossa (cavernous sinus and carotid … aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or carotid-cavernous fistula by dissection within cavernous sinus … fistula; by intracranial and cervical occlusion of carotid artery 61705 Surgery of aneurysm, vascular … malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intracranial electrothrombosis 61708 Surgery of aneurysm … , vascular malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intra-arterial embolization, injection procedure

4. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Simple Febrile Seizure: Tables 1 - 10 (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0192-tables1-10.pdf
   October 16, 2019 - artery 61591 Orbitocranial zygomatic approach to middle cranial fossa (cavernous sinus and carotid … aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or carotid-cavernous fistula by dissection within cavernous sinus … fistula; by intracranial and cervical occlusion of carotid artery 61705 Surgery of aneurysm, vascular … malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intracranial electrothrombosis 61708 Surgery of aneurysm … , vascular malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intra-arterial embolization, injection procedure

5. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Technical Specifications (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0206-technicalspecs.pdf
   May 01, 2016 - artery 61591 Orbitocranial zygomatic approach to middle cranial fossa (cavernous sinus and carotid … aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or carotid-cavernous fistula by dissection within cavernous sinus … fistula; by intracranial and cervical occlusion of carotid artery 61705 Surgery of aneurysm, vascular … malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intracranial electrothrombosis 61708 Surgery of aneurysm … , vascular malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intra-arterial embolization, injection procedure

6. Mortality Risk Reduced Among COPD Patients Who Use Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Machines | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/698.html
   February 01, 2020 - Control After Vascular Surgery Recommended To Reduce Adverse Events Inadequate glucose control after carotid … Researchers assessed about 4,300 patients admitted for an elective carotid procedure and found that 13 … Since carotid procedures are meant to prevent stroke, the authors suggest that health practitioners incorporate … postoperative glucose control into treatment of carotid disease as a standard practice.

7. Section 2. Recommendations for Adults (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/guide/section2a.html
   June 01, 2014 - Carotid Artery Stenosis Title Screening for Carotid Artery Stenosis Population Adult general … Grade: D Risk Assessment The major risk factors for carotid artery stenosis (CAS) include: older … In the general population, screening with carotid duplex ultrasound would result in more false-positive … of carotid endarterectomy. … Other Relevant USPSTF Recommendations The USPSTF has made recommendations on screening for carotid

8. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=429
   January 01, 2024 - Surgery Kumamaru H , Jalbert JJ , Nguyen LL Surgeon case volume and 30-day mortality after carotid … objective of this study is to examine the decline in past-year case-volumes of surgeons performing carotid … endarterectomy (CEA) before and after the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for carotid artery stenting … Surgeon case volume and 30-day mortality after carotid endarterectomy among contemporary medicare beneficiaries … : before and after national coverage determination for carotid artery stenting.

9. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4n_combo_iqi-mortalityreview-bestpractices.pdf
   May 20, 2016 - Replacement Mortality Rate • IQI 30 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Mortality Rate • IQI 31 Carotid … IQI 31 Carotid Endarterectomy Mortality Rate • Refer to AHA Scientific Statement Guidelines for Carotid … 20 Pneumonia Mortality Rate IQI 30 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Mortality Rate IQI 31 Carotid

10. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - of a health information technology tool to calculate mortality risk for patients with asymptomatic carotid … stenosis: the Carotid Risk Assessment Tool (CARAT). … The researchers describe the development of the CArotid Risk Assessment Tool (CARAT) into a 2-year mortality … of a health information technology tool to calculate mortality risk for patients with asymptomatic carotid … stenosis: the Carotid Risk Assessment Tool (CARAT).

11. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - Methodologies, Medication Wallaert JB , Nolan BW , Stone DH Physician specialty and variation in carotid … The researchers investigated whether the choice of carotid artery stenting (CAS) vs. carotid endarterectomy … regional variation in the relative use of these treatment types They found that the proportion of all carotid … Physician specialty and variation in carotid revascularization technique selected for Medicare patients

12. Adverse Events | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/adverse-events.html
    April 01, 2018 - Study Design and Setting: Studies reporting harms associated with: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for

13. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=73
    January 01, 2024 - Mallela DP , Canner JK , Zarkowsky DS Association between race and perioperative outcomes after carotid … endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in NSQIP. … This study investigated the association of race on carotid endarterectomy (CEA) outcomes. … Black patients were slightly younger and more frequently (79.5% vs 74.0%) had high-grade carotid artery … Association between race and perioperative outcomes after carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid

14. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=36
    January 01, 2024 - Statin therapy is associated with improved perioperative outcomes and long-term mortality following carotid … This study evaluated the outcomes of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) patients using statin therapy before … undergoing carotid revascularization in the Vascular Quality Initiative registry. … The authors identified all patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA), transfemoral carotid … Statin therapy is associated with improved perioperative outcomes and long-term mortality following carotid

15. Examples of Physician Quality Measures for Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/physician/examples.html
    September 01, 2019 - The number of surgical procedures (e.g., hip replacement, carotid endarterectomy) a physician performed

16. Intro (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/downloads/monahrq/pdf/MONAHRQ1_0and1_1Comparison.pdf
    November 23, 2010 - Coronary artery bypass graft (IQI 12)  Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (IQI 30)   Carotid … Coronary artery bypass graft (IQI 5)  Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (IQI 6)   Carotid

17. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=453
    January 01, 2024 - Quality, Primary Care, Chronic Conditions Spangler EL , Goodney PP , Schanzer A Outcomes of carotid … The purpose of this study was to compare risk-stratified outcomes of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and … carotid endarterectomy (CEA). … Outcomes of carotid endarterectomy versus stenting in comparable medical risk patients.

18. Section 5. Topics in Progress | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/guide/section5.html
    October 01, 2014 - likely to be published as final recommendations during 2014: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Screening Carotid

19. Monahrq 41 Measure List (xls file)
    www.ahrq.gov/downloads/monahrq/xls/MONAHRQ_41_Measure_List.xlsx
    February 20, 2014 - PCI) Volume Number of procedures to open up blocked blood vessels in heart (angioplasty) N 1.0 IQI7 Carotid … hospital during or after a procedure to open up blocked vessels in the heart (angioplasty) N 1.0 IQI31 Carotid … repair, CABG, craniotomy, hip replacement, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), and carotid

20. Search Evidence-Based Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/search.html?page=39
    September 01, 2002 - Center Report Status: Final Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Echocardiography and Carotid