title: Author Response: Alex B. Munster, Angelo J.  Franchini, Mahim I. Qureshi, Ankur Thapar,  Alun H. Davies, London.
authors.forename: Alex B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Munster
authors.forename: Angelo J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: Mahim I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thapar
authors.forename: Alun H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology*