Cirse Quality Assurance Document and Standards for Classification of Complications: The Cirse Classification System

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Contributors

  • D. K. Filippiadis - , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Author)
  • C. Binkert - , Cantonal Hospital Winterthur (Author)
  • O. Pellerin - , Université Paris Cité, Hopital Europeen Georges-Pompidou (Author)
  • R. T. Hoffmann - , Institute and Polyclinic of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • A. Krajina - , Charles University Prague (Author)
  • P. L. Pereira - , Heidelberg University  (Author)

Abstract

Interventional radiology provides a wide variety of vascular, nonvascular, musculoskeletal, and oncologic minimally invasive techniques aimed at therapy or palliation of a broad spectrum of pathologic conditions. Outcome data for these techniques are globally evaluated by hospitals, insurance companies, and government agencies targeting in a high-quality health care policy, including reimbursement strategies. To analyze effectively the outcome of a technique, accurate reporting of complications is necessary. Throughout the literature, numerous classification systems for complications grading and classification have been reported. Until now, there has been no method for uniform reporting of complications both in terms of definition and grading. The purpose of this CIRSE guideline is to provide a classification system of complications based on combining outcome and severity of sequelae. The ultimate challenge will be the adoption of this system by practitioners in different countries and health economies within the European Union and beyond.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1141-1146
Number of pages6
JournalCardiovascular and interventional radiology
Volume40
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2017
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 28584945

Keywords

Keywords

  • CIRSE guidelines, Complications, Grading system, Interventional radiology