Increased Reintervention After Infrainguinal Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia in Women. 2020

Bian Wu, and Elizabeth M Lancaster, and Joel L Ramirez, and Devin S Zarkowsky, and Alexander M Reyzelman, and Warren J Gasper, and Michael S Conte, and Jade S Hiramoto
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA.

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to determine if there are gender-based differences in major adverse limb events after revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and to identify potential associated factors. METHODS This was a single-center retrospective analysis of 151 patients who underwent infrainguinal revascularization for CLTI between April 2013 and December 2015. Only the first revascularized limb was included in patients with bilateral CLTI. Demographic data and clinical outcomes were collected using electronic medical records. RESULTS The mean age was 68.1 ± 12.1 years, and 55 of 151 (36%) were women. Women were less likely to carry a diagnosis of hyperlipidemia (60% vs. 83%; P = 0.003), less likely to be on a statin medication (58% vs. 81%; P = 0.004), and less likely to undergo an infrapopliteal revascularization (60% vs. 77%; P = 0.04) compared with men. There were no differences between genders with regard to the Society for Vascular Surgery Wound Ischemia and Foot Infection stage at presentation or utilization of open versus endovascular intervention. During the median follow-up time of 678 days (interquartile range, 167-1277 days), 48 of 151 patients (32%) underwent reintervention on the threatened limb and 23 of 151 patients (15%) underwent major amputation. Women were more likely than men to need reintervention (P = 0.02). There was no difference between genders for major amputation (P = 0.48) or overall survival (P = 0.65). In a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model for reintervention that included gender, preoperative body mass index, hyperlipidemia, preoperative anticoagulation, and ischemia score ≥2 (all P < 0.20 in univariate analysis), female gender (hazard ratio [HR], 1.96 [1.10-3.54]; P = 0.02) and hyperlipidemia (HR, 2.32 [1.07-5.03]; P = 0.03) were significantly associated with increased rates of reintervention. CONCLUSIONS Women undergoing lower extremity revascularization for CLTI were more likely to require reintervention compared with men but had similar rates of limb preservation. Further study is required to understand potential causative factors to improve treatment outcomes in women.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007511 Ischemia A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION. Ischemias
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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