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. 1990 Jun 2;335(8701):1317-20.
doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)91196-h.

Audit of coronary angiography and bypass surgery

D Gray  1 , J R Hampton, S J Bernstein, J Kosecoff, R H Brook
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Audit of coronary angiography and bypass surgery

D Gray et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

The appropriateness of coronary angiography and coronary artery bypass surgery in the Trent regional health authority was assessed by comparison with predetermined consensus criteria. 49% of coronary angiographies were considered to be entirely appropriate in relation to the patient's clinical condition, but 21% were deemed inappropriate. Coronary artery bypass surgery was considered appropriate in 55% of patients, but inappropriate in 16%. Audit by "appropriateness" scores may help to determine which patients should first be investigated and treated when resources are limited and waiting lists are long.

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  • How maximal is "maximum"?
    Lim R. Lim R. Lancet. 1990 Aug 25;336(8713):517. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)92077-u. Lancet. 1990. PMID: 1975032 No abstract available.

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