Increased long-term bleeding complications in females undergoing endovascular revascularization for peripheral arterial disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Females with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) treated with endovascular interventions have increased limb-based procedural complications compared with males. Little is known regarding long-term bleeding risk in these patients who often require long-term antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy. We hypothesize that females have a higher incidence of bleeding events compared with males in the year after endovascular intervention for PAD.

Methods

Adults (aged ≥65 years) who underwent endovascular revascularization for PAD between 2008 and 2015 in Medicare claims data were identified. Patients were allocated by prescribed postprocedural antithrombotic therapy, including (1) antiplatelet therapy, (2) anticoagulation therapy, (3) dual antiplatelet and anticoagulation the

SUBMITTER: Marulanda K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9923566 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature