Peripheral Arterial Disease Management: Insights From the SerbVasc Registry
This study highlights critical aspects of PAD management in developing countries, emphasizing sex differences, risk factors, and outcomes. Males predominated and are more likely to undergo open surgery. Diabetes and smoking significantly influenc disease progression, with diabetic patients experiencing higher rates of graft restenosis and reinterventions. Urgent procedures and recent myocardial infarctions are key predictors of in-hospital mortality. Combining revascularization with minor amputations reduced major amputation rates. These findings provide valuable data for tailoring treatment strategies, optimizing resource allocation, and improving outcomes for PAD patients, with implications extending beyond Serbia to similar healthcare systems.
Authors
- Ivan Vukašinović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9396-5319)
- Jovan Petrović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9032-6228)
- Slobodan Tanasković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4216-6693)
- Miroslava Popovic
- Bogdan Crnokrak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2823-6245)
- Lazar Davidović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0529-2378)
- Zoran Damnjanović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-6745)
- Dalma Martinović‐Weigelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9973-4965)
- Igor Končar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4873-2775)
- Andrija Roganovic
- Aleksandar Tomić
- Aleksandra Vujčić
- Nenad Ilijevski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8200-9556)
- Vuk Joković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6940-5071)
- Radivoje Zoranovic
- Petar Zekic
- Aleksandra Milacic
Institutions
- Military Medical Academy (RS)
- University of Nis (RS)
- University of Belgrade (RS)
- Kliničko Bolnički Centar Zvezdara (RS)
- Univerzitetski Klinički Centar Srbije (RS)
- Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina (RS)
- Zemun Hospital (RS)
- Clinical Centre of Kragujevac (RS)
- University Hospital Medical Center Bezanijska kosa (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Endovascular Therapy
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15266028241292470
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00