Bill Sheaffer

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between aortic endograft diameter and long-term outcomes following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) performed in accordance with manufacturer instructions for use (IFU). Retrospective review of consecutive patients undergoing on-IFU EVAR (2000-2018) was performed to facilitate a comparative analysis of long-term patient outcomes based on device diameter. “Large diameter” devices were defined as >34mm.

Objectives Geographic variation in healthcare spending is typically attributed to differences in patient health status and provider practice patterns. While medicolegal considerations (i.e., “defensive medicine”) anecdotally impact healthcare spending, this phenomenon is difficult to measure. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between the medicolegal environment and Medicare costs for diabetes and associated conditions of interest to vascular surgeons.

This paper is only available as a PDF. To read, Please Download here. OBJECTIVES This study explores the association between the medicolegal environment and Medicare costs for Diabetes and associated conditions of interest to vascular surgeons. METHODS The 2018 Medicare Geographic Variation Public Use Files and Chronic Conditions Data Files were linked to National Practitioner Database files from the preceding 5 years, in addition to US Census data and AMA workforce statistics.