Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10214623 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study demonstrated that dementia is one of the strongest predictors of any complication and increased hospital cost after vascular surgery. Given the high risk of clinical and financial maladies, patients with dementia should be carefully considered and counseled before undergoing vascular surgery.
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Authors
J. Hunter MD, MSc, Robert B. MD, MSc, Margaret C. MD, JD, William P. MD, Kenneth J. MD, John A. MD, Gilbert R. MD,