title: The efficacy of carotid endarterectomy: a vascular surgery perspective reducing hospital stay.
abstract: Contemporary vascular management results in significant reduction of stroke risk. Carotid endarterectomy is both safe and effective, often with a 1 or 2-day hospital stay. State-of-the-art nursing practice is key to the efficacy of patient management.
authors.affiliation: James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Stordahl
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Back
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D019091:Critical Pathways; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection