Chronic limb-threatening ischemia under the age of 50 – a single-center 12-year retrospective study
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https://doi.org/10.48750/acv.621Keywords:
Premature peripheral artery disease, premature chronic limb-threatening ischemia, endovascular, open revascularisationAbstract
INTRODUCTION: Premature peripheral artery disease (PAD), defined as occurring before or at the age of 50, is a poorly studied subset of PAD due to its low incidence. It has been associated with a higher risk of progression to chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), major adverse limb events and mortality. Etiology is multifactorial, with genetics and environmental causes at play, with the most common risk factors being smoking, diabetes, and hypertension.METHODS: A single-center retrospective study was conducted in a Portuguese tertiary center, including all patients up to the age of 50 submitted to a revascularization procedure for CLTI from May 2011 to November 2023. The primary endpoint was a composite outcome of mortality, amputation and/or reintervention. The secondary endpoints were reintervention, amputation and mortality rates, and amputation-free survival (AFS).
RESULTS: Ninety-one patients were included (74% male, median age 48). The most common risk factors were smoking (69%), diabetes (45%) and hypertension (44%). Most patients presented as Fontaine grade IV (79%). Thirty-two patients (35%) had aortoiliac lesions, while 38 (42%) had femoropopliteal, and 21 (23%) had infra-popliteal disease. During the median follow-up period of 7.4 years (IQR 4.3-10.3), 57 patients (63%) underwent reintervention, amputation, or died. The reintervention rate was 40%, while amputation was performed on 25% of patients, and 29% of patients died. Median AFS was 4.7 years (IQR 0.8-7.8). Subgroup analysis comparing diabetic and non-diabetic patients and endovascular vs. open surgery were performed. The 30-day amputation rate was significantly higher in diabetics (12% vs. 2%, p=.05), but there were no other significant differences in subgroup analysis.
CONCLUSION: Premature CTLI is associated with poor outcomes and high mortality rates, with most patients undergoing reintervention or amputation. Further studies are needed to identify non-traditional risk factors to improve outcomes in this young population.
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