Patient status predicts PAD surgery outcomes

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Patient status predicts PAD surgery outcomes

PAD patients who were not able to perform activities of daily living independently had a higher incidence of death and major complications following lower bypass surgery, a new study has found. A simple preoperative assessment of functional status may therefore help to identify those who are unsuitable for surgery, say the researchers.

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Tags: Circulatory Disorders, Surgery