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Impact of Intensity of Vascular Care Preceding Major Amputation Among Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

BACKGROUND:Lower-limb amputation rates in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia vary across the United States, with marked disparities in amputation rates by gender, race, and income status. 0.98];P=0.019), and those who received care at a safety-net hospital (odds ratio, 0.87 [95% CI, 0.78–0.97];P=0.012) Mean age, 76.6

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Study: Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment Lead to Amputation

DAIC

tim.hodson Mon, 01/13/2025 - 16:24 A new studyreports persistent disparities in outcomes for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and its more severe form, chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) in the United States. had an outpatient vascular subspecialist visit, 82.1% had lower extremity arterial testing, and 38.7%