The Influence of the Socioeconomic Status and the Density of the Population on the Outcome After Peripheral Artery Disease.

Background: Low socioeconomic status (SES) and living in a rural environment are associated with poorer health and a higher number of amputations among the population at large. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of low SES and of the degree of urbanization on the short-term and long-term results of patients after revascularization for peripheral artery disease.

Methods: An observational retrospective follow-up study of 770 patients operated on for peripheral artery disease at three university centers in north-western Spain from January 2015 to December 2016.

[Vascular graft-associated infection: successful management without graft removal].

Introduction: Removal of graft with intravenous antibiotics is traditionally considered the most effective treatment of vascular graft-associated infections. However, an increasing number of reports suggests that this complication can be effectively treated without graft removal.

Methods: A prospective study to evaluate the outcome of conservative management of vascular graft-associated infection seen in our center was performed.