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  • Patient Outcomes
  • Risk Factor Analysis

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  • Postoperative complications following open vascular surgery pose significant challenges.
  • Infrainguinal vascular surgery is often perceived as lower risk than aortic procedures.
  • Identifying specific risk factors for infrainguinal surgery complications is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors associated with postoperative complications after open vascular surgery for infrainguinal occlusive disease.
  • To analyze an 8-year cohort using the Danish National Vascular Registry (Karbase).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study design.
  • Utilized data from the Danish National Vascular Registry (Karbase) from 2005-2012.
  • Included both elective and urgent infrainguinal open vascular procedures.

Main Results:

  • A total of 3,202 procedures were analyzed.
  • Overall complication rate was 30%, with wound complications at 19%.
  • Significant risk factors included advanced age, cardiac/renal disease, high American Society of Anesthesiologists score, and general anesthesia.

Conclusions:

  • Peripheral vascular surgery carries a substantial risk of complications.
  • Modifiable risk factors (e.g., cardiac/renal status optimization, regional anesthesia) should be addressed.
  • Preoperative optimization and consideration of anesthesia type can mitigate risks.