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  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis.
  • Patients with PAD are at high risk for adverse cardiovascular and limb events.
  • The Cardiovascular Outcomes for People Using Anticoagulation Strategies (COMPASS) trial evaluated antithrombotic strategies in stable atherosclerotic vascular disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a practical framework for applying COMPASS trial findings to patients with PAD.
  • To guide clinicians in utilizing data from the COMPASS trial for PAD management.
  • To identify patient subgroups within PAD who may benefit from intensified antithrombotic therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the COMPASS trial, focusing on patients with PAD.
  • Identification of baseline characteristics associated with increased risk of major adverse limb events.
  • Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin versus aspirin alone in PAD patients.

Main Results:

  • Low-dose rivaroxaban (2.5 mg BID) plus daily aspirin demonstrated superiority over aspirin alone in reducing major adverse cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and limb events in PAD patients.
  • The combination therapy was associated with an increased risk of major bleeding.
  • Critical limb ischemia, prior amputation, and history of peripheral revascularization were independent predictors of major adverse limb events.

Conclusions:

  • Intensified antithrombotic therapy with low-dose rivaroxaban and aspirin should be considered for PAD patients at high risk for ischemic or limb events, provided their bleeding risk is low.
  • A practical approach is presented to aid clinicians in integrating COMPASS trial evidence into clinical practice for PAD management.
  • Risk stratification based on clinical factors is crucial for optimizing the use of combination antithrombotic therapy in PAD.