Endovascular Versus Open Revascularization for Peripheral Arterial Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine whether endovascular or open revascularization provides an advantageous approach to symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) over the longer term.

Summary of background data

The optimal revascularization strategy for symptomatic lower extremity PAD is not established.

Methods

We evaluated amputation-free survival, overall survival, and relative rate of subsequent vascular intervention after endovascular or open lower extremity revascularization for propensity-score matched cohorts of Medicare beneficiaries with PAD from 2006 through 2009.

Results

Among 14,685 eligible patients, 5928 endovascular and 5928 open revascularization patients were included in matched analysis. Patients undergoing endovascular repai

SUBMITTER: Wiseman JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6174695 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature