Percentage of patients age 18 or older without carotid territory neurologic or retinal symptoms within the one year immediately preceding carotid endarterectomy (CEA) who experience stroke or death following surgery while in the hospital. This measure is proposed for both hospitals and individual surgeons. This measure is presently reported by the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) registry.
- Measure TypeElectronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)Level Of AnalysisCare SettingNumerator
Patients age 18 or older without preoperative carotid territory neurologic or retinal symptoms within the one year immediately preceding CEA who experience stroke or death during their hospitalization following carotid endarterectomy
DenominatorAsymptomatic patients (based on NASCET criteria) on the within one year of CEA
ExclusionsDENOMINATOR EXCLUSIONS:
Symptomatic carotid stenosis: Ipsilateral carotid territory TIA or stroke less than 120 days prior to procedure: 9006F
OR
Other carotid stenosis: Ipsilateral TIA or stroke 120 days or greater prior to procedure or any prior contralateral carotid territory or vertebrobasilar TIA or stroke: 9007FTesting Data Sources
- Measure StructureClinical Condition Topic AreaNon Condition SpecificTarget PopulationMeasure Selection AttributesNational Quality Strategy PrioritiesPatient Safety
- Risk Adjustment
- Current or planned use(s)Current Use(s)
- Most Recent Endorsement ActivityEndorsed Surgery Project 2015-2017Initial EndorsementNext Planned Maintenance ReviewSurgery Fall 2024Endorsement StatusLast Updated
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