Abstract:Objectives:The aim of the present study is to develop relevant quality indicators (QI) to monitor and improve quality of care in vascular surgery.
Methods:The Delphi method was used to incorporate expert opinion to reach consensus on a set of QI.A national expert panel consisting of 52 vascular surgeons was installed on a voluntary basis and endorsed by the Belgian Society of Vascular Surgery and the Flemish Hospital Network KU Leuven. A task force team consisting of 12 surgeons was created to serve as a deleg… Show more
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