Outcomes studies in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
Successfully measuring cerebrovascular neurosurgery outcomes requires an appreciation of the current state-of-the-art epidemiological instruments, their specific relevance to surgical treatments and the underlying pathological entity, and ultimately the right set of questions for the next generation of studies. In this paper the authors address these questions with specific attention to measurement targets, individual modeling scales, and types of studies, all within a conceptual framework for specific disease models in their current state of outcomes modeling in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
Sanchez
Carlos E
CE
Cerebrovascular Surgery Unit, Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Ogilvy
Christopher S
CS
Carter
Bob S
BS
D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data