Initial Post-Operative Visit Absenteeism Is Associated With Worse Amputation-Free Survival After Tibial Angioplasty

Abstract

Several studies have identified loss to follow-up (LTF) as a risk factor for worse outcomes in several vascular procedures. Specifically, tibial revascularization is often performed in the setting of critical limb ischemia and tissue loss thus requiring close patient monitoring in the early post-operative period for worsening gangrene and/or ischemia. Therefore, we evaluated the role of LTF and its risk factors against outcomes in patients undergoing tibial endovascular procedures.