Annals of vascular surgery
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Comparative Study
Rapid Methods for Routine Frailty Assessment during Vascular Surgery Clinic Visits.
Frailty assessment can help vascular surgeons predict perioperative risk and long-term mortality for their patients. Unfortunately, comprehensive frailty assessments take too long to integrate into clinic workflow. This study was designed to evaluate 2 rapid methods for assessing frailty during vascular clinics-a short patient-reported survey and a provider-reported frailty scale. ⋯ Frailty can be quickly and effectively assessed during vascular surgery clinic using a combination of patient-reported (FiND) and provider-reported (CFS) methods to improve diagnostic accuracy. Implementing routine frailty assessment into clinic workflow can be a valuable tool for risk prediction and surgical decision-making.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of Low-Dose Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis with and without Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Lower Extremity Ischemia.
Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) and/or pharmacomechanical thrombectomy (PMT) can dissolve/remove thrombus; PMT alone, however, may require the adjunctive use of CDT. The aim of this study was to compare the use of CDT with and without PMT for the treatment of acute lower extremity ischemia (ALI). ⋯ There was no different between PMT + CDT and CDT alone in terms of periprocedural complications or outcomes. In the quest to resolve ALI, initial thrombus extraction with PMT may not reduce the need, duration, or efficacy of CDT.
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Frailty has been increasingly used as a prognostic indicator for various surgical operations. Patients with peripheral arterial disease represent a cohort of population with advanced medical comorbidities. The aim of this study is to correlate the postoperative outcomes after lower extremity bypass surgery with preoperative modified frailty index (mFI). ⋯ This study demonstrates that the mFI can be used as a valuable tool to identify patients at a higher risk for developing postoperative complications after lower extremity revascularization. For patients with mFI score of 0.54-0.63, the risk of mortality and complications increases significantly. mFI can be used as a useful screening tool to identify patients who are at a high risk for developing complications.
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Comparative Study
External Validation of a Rapid Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Score.
The Rapid Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Score (RrAAAS) was developed from Vascular Study Group of New England (VSGNE) data (649 ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) patients, repaired both open and endovascularly), using preoperative age, creatinine, and blood pressure. This study validates that model using the larger National Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) data set and compares its performance to previous models. ⋯ The previously described RrAAAS has similar discrimination as the GAS and ERAS, is easier to obtain in an emergency setting, and has been recalibrated to reflect the experience of a large national sample. The RrAAAS could be useful for clinicians caring for these patients and could be used for risk adjustment when comparing regional differences in mortality associated with rAAA repair.
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Comparative Study
Analysis of Patients Undergoing Major Lower Extremity Amputation in the Vascular Quality Initiative.
Despite an aggressive climate of limb salvage and revascularization, 7% of patients with peripheral artery disease undergo major lower extremity amputation (LEA). The purpose of this study was to describe the current demographics and early outcomes of patients undergoing major LEA in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). ⋯ In the VQI registry, major LEA was performed predominantly for ischemic rest pain and tissue loss with a BKA:AKA ratio of 1.29:1. Patients undergoing AKA versus BKA were older, had lower ABI, lower rates of 30-day postoperative complications but higher rates of 30-day mortality. This registry offers an important real-world resource for studies pertaining to vascular surgery patients undergoing major lower extremity amputation.