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Postoperative Stroke or Death in Asymptomatic Patients undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy

CBE ID
1540
Project
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Measure Description

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 Type
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    Care Setting
    Numerator

    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

    Denominator

    Asymptomatic patients (based on NASCET criteria) on the within one year of CEA

    Exclusions

    DENOMINATOR 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: 9007F

    Testing Data Sources
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Endorsed Surgery Project 2015-2017
    Initial Endorsement
    Next Planned Maintenance Review
    Surgery Fall 2024
    Endorsement Status
    Last Updated