Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Long-Term Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Smolderen K, Romain G, Provance J, Scierka L, Mao J, Goodney P, Henke P, Sedrakyan A, Mena-Hurtado C. Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy and Long-Term Mortality and Amputation Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2023, 16: 332-343. PMID: 36792257, PMCID: PMC10359106, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2022.09.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAmputation, SurgicalAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsHeart FailureHumansMedicareMiddle AgedStroke VolumeTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyPeripheral vascular interventionsMedical therapyVascular interventionsEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersVascular Quality Initiative registryAngiotensin receptor blockersLong-term mortalityRisk of amputationRisk of mortalityNational quality registryQuality improvement effortsAmputation outcomesAmputation riskMajor amputationAntiplatelet therapyCause mortalityReceptor blockersMean ageVascular careQuality registryObservational studyMortality riskHigh riskAmputation data