Use of Atherectomy During Index Peripheral Vascular Interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to describe physician practice patterns and examine physician-level factors associated with the use of atherectomy during index revascularization for patients with femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease.

Background

There are minimal data to support the routine use of atherectomy over angioplasty and/or stenting for the endovascular treatment of peripheral artery disease.

Methods

Medicare fee-for-service claims (January 1 to December 31, 2019) were used to identify all beneficiaries undergoing elective first-time femoropopliteal peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) for claudication or chronic limb-threatening ischemia. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to evaluate patient- and physician-level characteristics associated

SUBMITTER: Hicks CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9069395 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature