Impact of duplex scanning on carotid endarterectomy |
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| Authors: | A D Chant J F Thompson G J Stranks C Ranaboldo K N Humphries T K Hames P C Clifford |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Southampton, UK. |
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| Abstract: | Duplex ultrasound permits safe and accurate assessment of the extracranial vasculature. This paper reports the change in patterns of referral to a specialized vascular unit following its introduction; increased referrals were seen in all specialties except neurology. A widely available and reliable duplex service has revealed more extracranial vascular disease than was previously recognized, and has increased referrals for carotid endarterectomy, thereby increasing surgical workload. |
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