Investigating uncommon vascular diseases using the Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium

Standardized databases such as the Vascular Quality Initiative and National Surgical Quality Improvement Project assess the quality of care related to common vascular surgery procedures, but are not designed for uncommon vascular diseases. We describe a method of assessing uncommon vascular diseases using a multi-institutional collaboration, the Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium (VLFDC).Uncommon vascular diseases are identified through a...