The impact of gender on outcome after infrainguinal arterial reconstructions for peripheral occlusive disease

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Enzo BallottaAntonio Toniato

Abstract

The role of gender on the outcome of infrainguinal arterial revascularization (IAR) for peripheral arterial occlusive disease remains uncertain. This study analyzed the outcome of IARs performed over 15 years, stratifying the results by sex. Details of consecutive patients undergoing primary IAR for peripheral arterial occlusive disease from 1995 to 2009 at our institution were prospectively stored in a vascular registry. Demographics, risk factors, indications for surgery, inflow sources, outflow target vessels, types of conduit, and adverse outcomes were analyzed. Postoperative surveillance included clinical examination supplemented with duplex scans and ankle-brachial index measurements in all patients at discharge, 30 days, 6 months, and every 6 months thereafter. End points of the study, ie, patency, limb salvage, and survival rates, were assessed using Kaplan-Meier life-table analysis. The χ(2) or Fisher exact, Student t, and log-rank tests were used to establish statistical significance. Our sample consisted of 1459 IARs performed in 1333 patients, comprising 496 women (37.2%; 531 IARs), who were a mean 3 years older than the men (74 vs 71 years; P < .001) and had a higher incidence of diabetes mellitus (52% vs 46%; P = ...Continue Reading

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Mar 22, 2014·Vascular Health and Risk Management·Jessica BarochinerGabriel D Waisman
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