Retrospective analysis of 1,203 cases of referral to a quaternary vascular surgery outpatient clinic within the Unified Health System, São Paulo, Brazil.

Felipe Soares Oliveira Portela Carlos Augusto Rossetti Thulio Fernandes de Souza Arthur Souza Magnani Marcelo Fiorelli Alexandrino da Silva Maria Fernanda Cassino Portugal Marcelo Passos Teivelis Nelson Wolosker Cynthia de Almeida Mendes

Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2024)

The rate of referral appropriateness to specialized vascular care from primary care settings was low. This may represent a subutilization of quaternary surgical services, with low rates of surgical treatment.

Keyphrases

primary care
palliative care
healthcare
minimally invasive
general practice
coronary artery bypass
mental health