Participation in the Vascular Quality Initiative is associated with improved perioperative medication use, which is associated with longer patient survival

Medical management (MM) with antiplatelet (AP) and statin therapy is recommended for most patients undergoing vascular surgery and has been advocated by the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). We analyzed the effect of VQI participation on perioperative (preoperative and postoperative) MM use over time and the effect of discharge MM on patient survival.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - January 16, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Randall R. De Martino, Andrew W. Hoel, Adam W. Beck, Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen, John W. Hallett, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Jack L. Cronenwett, Philip P. Goodney, Vascular Quality Initiative Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research