Consensus statement on the interhospital transfer of patients with acute aortic syndrome: TRAVERSING Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Standardisation of referral pathways and the transfer of patients with acute aortic syndromes (AAS) to regional centres are recommended by NHS England in the Acute Aortic Dissection Toolkit. The aim of the Transfer of Thoracic Aortic Vascular Emergencies to Regional Specialist INstitutes Group study was to establish an interdisciplinary consensus on the interhospital transfer of patients with AAS to specialist high-volume aortic centres.

Methods

Consensus on the key aspects of interhospital transfer of patients with AAS was established using the Delphi method, in line with Conducting and Reporting of Delphi Studies guidelines. A national patient charity for aortic dissection was involved in the design of the Delphi study. Vascular and cardiothoracic surgeons, emer

SUBMITTER: Staniszewska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10894809 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature