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The CARE Registry is a benchmarking tool for health care providers to
measure and improve the care they provide for patients undergoing
Carotid Stent (CAS) and Endarterectomy (CEA) procedures
Registry Updates
• 178 Participants
• CAS Patient Records in Transactional Database – 8,765
• CEA Patient Records in Transactional Database – 5,643
• Online data entry tool
Records Submitted by Quarter
Software Vendors
• Cedaron Medical Inc.
1400
1200
• Heartbase
1000
• LUMEDX
Patient 800
Research & Publications
Records 600
400
• Mid America Heart Institute (MAHI)
200
• Oral Abstract - AHA’08
0
2005Q2
2006Q1
2006Q4
2007Q3
2008Q1
• Poster Abstract - ACC’09,
AHA’10, ISC’10
2008Q4
Registry The CARE Registry Will Be Able to Answer Additional Questions, Such
As….
• How do outcomes compare between those involved in randomized trials and
those placing carotid stents following CMS approval for reimbursement?
• Do the indications for the carotid artery stent implantation affect patient
outcomes?
• How do the carotid artery stent procedure-related complications compare to
endarterectomy complications?
Data Extract Feature
• CAS Procedure
• CAS Adverse Events
• CAS Medication
• CAS Lesion Data
• CAS Stents Implanted
• CAS Embolic Protection Device
• CAS Closure Method
• CEA Procedure
• CEA Adverse Events
• CEA Medication