Percentage of patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) who are taking an anti-platelet agent (aspirin or clopidogrel or equivilant such as aggrenox/tiglacor etc) within 48 hours prior to surgery and are prescribed this medication at hospital discharge following surgery
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1.5 Measure Type1.7 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)1.8 Level Of Analysis1.9 Care Setting1.20 Testing Data Sources
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1.14 Numerator
Patients over age 18 undergoing carotid endarterectomy who received anti-platlet agents such as aspirin or aspirin-like agents, or P2y12 antagonists within 48 hours prior to the initiation of surgery AND are prescribed this medication at hospital discharge following surgery.
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1.15 Denominator
Patients over age 18 undergoing carotid endarterectomy.
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Exclusions
Patients with known intolerance to anti-platlet agents such as aspirin or aspirin-like agents, or P2y12 antagonists, or those on heparin or other intravenous anti-coagulants; patients with active bleeding or undergoing urgent or emergent operations or endarterectomy combined with cardiac surgery. Patients with known intolerance to anti-platlet agents such as aspirin or aspirin-like agents, or P2y12 antagonists, or those on or other intravenous anti-coagulants; patients with active bleeding or undergoing urgent or emergent operations or endarterectomy combined with cardiac surgery.
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Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Surgery Endorsement Maintenance Project 2014Initial EndorsementLast Updated
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StewardSteward Organization Email
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Risk Adjustment
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