| Informed consent: what level of risk to disclose with carotid artery endarterectomy? | |
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PMID: 20456907 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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You are asked to see a 65-year-old man with an asymptomatic high-grade carotid artery stenosis. He is otherwise quite healthy, is receiving appropriate medical management, and has no contraindications for surgery. You recommend a carotid endarterectomy (CEA) as the best prophylactic measure against stroke. During the informed consent process, the patient asks for a specific estimate of the risks. What specific level of risk should you quote to your patient? |
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Authors:
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Thomas L Forbes |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Editorial Date: 2010-04-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Volume: 51 ISSN: 1097-6809 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-21 Completed Date: 2010-06-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1548-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2010 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Vascular Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, and The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Tom.Forbes@lhsc.on.ca |
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Aged American Heart Association Carotid Stenosis / complications, surgery* Clinical Competence Endarterectomy, Carotid / adverse effects*, ethics Evidence-Based Medicine / ethics Humans Informed Consent / ethics* Male Patient Selection / ethics* Practice Guidelines as Topic Risk Assessment Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Stroke / etiology, prevention & control* United States |
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