Doctors, not facilities, perform procedures

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Chow et al 1 Chow C.Y. Mathlouthi A. Zarrintan S. Swafford E. Siracuse J.J. Malas M.B. Outcomes of elective peripheral endovascular interventions for peripheral arterial disease performed in hospital outpatient departments versus ambulatory surgical centers versus office-based labs. J Vasc Surg. 2023; 77: 1732-1740 Google Scholar have provided us with an interesting paper that details differences in equipment utilization, risk factors, complications, and technical outcomes in outpatient facilities where patients with peripheral arterial disease are treated. Typical of a paper from a Vascular Quality Initiative data review, we are overwhelmed with facts and figures. However, in this forest of data, there is one tree that stands out. Patients’ demographics, comorbidities, indications, and treatment will differ depending on whether they are treated in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD), ambulatory surgical center (ASC), or outpatient-based lab (OBL). Outcomes of elective peripheral endovascular interventions for peripheral arterial disease performed in hospital outpatient departments, ambulatory surgical centers and office-based labsJournal of Vascular SurgeryVol. 77Issue 6PreviewA recent shift in the location where peripheral endovascular interventions (PVI) are performed has occurred, from traditional settings such as hospital outpatient departments (HOPD), to ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) and outpatient-based laboratories (OBL). Different settings may influence the safety and efficacy of the PVI, as well as how it is done. This study aims to compare the postprocedural outcomes and intraprocedural details between the three settings. Full-Text PDF