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    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Neurology

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    • Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common condition, often associated with comorbidities.
    • Dementia is a growing concern in the elderly population.
    • The interplay between PAD and dementia, particularly in surgical outcomes, requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the prevalence of dementia in patients undergoing major amputation for PAD.
    • To compare dementia rates across various surgical procedures using national statistics.
    • To assess the role of dementia in patients with PAD requiring major amputation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized German federal statistics from 2008-2010.
    • Analyzed hospitalizations for PAD, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), myocardial infarction (MI), and hip fracture (HF).
    • Examined data for procedures including major/minor amputation, endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), total hip replacement (THR), and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

    Main Results:

    • Dementia was documented in approximately 18% of major amputation cases and 8% of minor amputation cases.
    • Dementia prevalence was higher in major amputation patients compared to the general PAD population.
    • Dementia was noted in 5-6% of MI and PAD cases, ~25% of hip fracture cases, and ~2% of AAA cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Dementia plays a significant role in older patients with PAD undergoing major amputation in Germany.
    • The findings highlight the importance of considering dementia in PAD patients requiring surgical intervention.
    • Further research is warranted to understand the implications of dementia on PAD treatment outcomes.