Discharge to a Post-Acute Care Facility after Emergent Femoral Artery Repair is Not Protective Against Wound Complications

Access site complication is the most common adverse event after endovascular intervention, and when emergent operative repair of the common femoral artery (CFA) is needed, patient morbidity can be significantly increased. The intent of this project was to identify predictors of wound events after emergent operative repair of the CFA due to an access site complication. It was hypothesized that patients discharged to a facility would benefit from an ongoing relationship with healthcare professionals as evidenced by more consistent follow-up and lower wound complication rates.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research