title: Determining outcomes of a lower extremity vascular reconstruction program.
abstract: Demonstrating positive outcomes after surgical intervention is an important aspect for the patient and payor in today's health care setting. A lower extremity arterial reconstruction program was established and has shown a decrease in length of stay. Additional long-term outcome measures related to graft patency surveillance, readmission rate and related cause, and functional health status are being implemented.
authors.affiliation: University Health System, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Sykes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*