title: The Carotid Artery Revascularization and Endarterectomy (CARE) registry: objectives, design, and implications.
abstract: This is the first comprehensive national registry that will provide data characterizing contemporary results of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS). Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has become the standard revascularization therapy to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease, while carotid artery stenting (CAS) offers a percutaneous alternative in selected patients. Given the rapid growth in the numbers of CAS procedures being performed, there is a critical need for a national program to assess quality outcomes. The Carotid Artery Revascularization and Endarterectomy (CARE) Registry was developed through a multispecialty collaboration resulting in a comprehensive data collection tool for carotid revascularization procedures. The intent of the CARE registry is to collect and analyze clinical data to measure clinical practice, patient outcomes, and enable quality improvement for carotid revascularization. Finally, the CARE Registry satisfies the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data reporting criteria for reimbursement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. cwhite@ochsner.org
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: H Vernon
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Ralph G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Brindis
authors.forename: Christopher U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Cates
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Kalon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: L Nelson
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jaff
authors.forename: Walter J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Koroshetz
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Rosenfield
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D020407:Internet; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D016730:Program Development; D012042:Registries; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States