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Open access carotid duplex scanning: throughput and resultant surgical workload.

N Maughn1, M Forbes, A Summersgill

  • 1Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, UK.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|December 5, 2000
PubMed
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High-quality duplex scanning can replace pre-operative angiography for most carotid disease assessments. This study details the subsequent workload impact on imaging and surgical departments after introducing an open-access service.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Medical Services Management

Background:

  • Pre-operative angiography was standard for carotid disease assessment.
  • Duplex scanning emerged as a high-quality alternative.
  • An information leaflet disseminated service details to healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of an open-access duplex scanning service.
  • To assess the resulting workload in imaging and surgical departments.
  • To analyze the shift from angiography to duplex scanning for carotid disease.

Main Methods:

  • Information leaflet distribution to general practitioners and hospital doctors in 1996.
  • Retrospective analysis of imaging and surgical department workloads.

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  • Review of indications and treatment results for carotid disease.

    • Main Results:

    • Duplex scanning became the preferred method, reducing the need for angiography.
    • Significant workload changes were observed in both diagnostic imaging and surgical departments.
    • The open-access service facilitated streamlined patient management.

    Conclusions:

    • High-quality duplex scanning effectively replaces pre-operative angiography in most carotid disease cases.
    • The implementation of an open-access service significantly altered departmental workflows.
    • Efficient service delivery models are crucial for managing vascular disease assessment workloads.