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Subsample analysis of the Vascular Complications Risk Score at two public referral centers for interventional

Paola Severo Romero1,2, Angelita Paganin Costanzi3,4, Vânia Naomi Hirakata2

  • 1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cardiologia e Ciências Cardiovasculares, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|June 20, 2019
PubMed

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The Vascular Complications Risk Score effectively identifies patients at low risk for vascular complications in interventional cardiology settings. A score below 3 accurately predicted no complications in most patients, confirming its predictive value.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Medical Risk Assessment

Background:

  • Vascular complications are a significant concern in interventional cardiology procedures.
  • Accurate risk stratification tools are essential for patient management and procedural safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the performance of the Vascular Complications Risk Score (VCRS) in predicting vascular complications.
  • To assess the VCRS's utility in two public interventional cardiology centers.

Main Methods:

  • A subsample analysis of a previously validated cohort was conducted.
  • Data from two public hospitals were included, excluding a private facility.
  • The VCRS cutoff of <3 for low risk and ≥3 for high risk was applied.

Main Results:

  • Out of 629 patients, 11.8% experienced vascular complications (1.8% major, 10% minor).
  • Patients with a VCRS <3 had a 94.5% rate of no complications.
  • Patients with a VCRS ≥3 had a 17% rate of complications.

Conclusions:

  • The VCRS accurately predicts a low risk of vascular complications in patients scoring <3.
  • This validation confirms the score's utility in public interventional cardiology centers.
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