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Complex relationship between low albumin level and poor outcome after lower extremity procedures for peripheral artery disease.
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Journal of vascular surgery [J Vasc Surg] 2021 Jan; Vol. 73 (1), pp. 200-209. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 26. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: A low albumin level has been associated with poor outcome, including death, in surgical patients. The mechanistic relationship, however, is more complex than simply nutritional. As studies are scant in the vascular population, we sought to examine the association of low albumin level with outcomes in patients undergoing open and endovascular lower extremity procedures for peripheral artery disease.<br />Methods: Patients with peripheral artery disease undergoing lower extremity procedures (2008-2015) were selected from Cerner Health Facts database (Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Mo) using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision diagnosis and procedure codes. Age, sex, disease severity, and other comorbidities were captured. Outcomes were identified using codes and encounter data. A χ <superscript>2</superscript> analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed.<br />Results: There were 6170 patients evaluated; 4562 (74%) underwent endovascular procedures and 1608 (26%) underwent open surgery. Low albumin level (<3.5 g/dL) was associated with age ≥80 years (23.1% vs 16.3% normal; P < .0001), black race (21% vs 11.6% normal; P < .0001), tissue loss (38% vs 16.4% normal; P < .0001), and higher Charlson index (mean, 3.1 vs 2.2 in the normal group; P < .0001). Low albumin level was also associated with longer length of stay (4.9 vs 2.2 days normal; P < .0001), higher in-hospital mortality (1.9% vs 0.3% normal; P < .0001), and higher 30-day readmission (15% vs 12.7% normal; P = .02). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that low albumin level was strongly associated with in-hospital death (odds ratio [OR], 5.23; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.00-13.70), infection (OR, 2.51; 95% CI, 1.96-3.22), renal failure (OR, 2.61; 95% CI, 1.79-3.79), and cardiac complications (OR, 2.59; 95% CI, 1.69-3.96). After multivariable adjustment, there was no association between albumin level and 30-day readmission.<br />Conclusions: Low preoperative albumin levels are associated with in-hospital death, prolonged length of stay, and severe morbidity after open and endovascular lower extremity procedures. As the majority of lower extremity procedures are elective, serious consideration should be given to deferring elective procedures until albumin levels have been optimized. Because of the pleiotropic effects of albumin, including antiplatelet and inflammatory function, study of this complex relationship may offer insights into how best to integrate this novel biomarker into vascular surgery decision-making.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biomarkers blood
Female
Humans
Length of Stay trends
Male
Middle Aged
Peripheral Arterial Disease mortality
Peripheral Arterial Disease surgery
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Survival Rate trends
Time Factors
United States epidemiology
Young Adult
Endovascular Procedures methods
Lower Extremity blood supply
Peripheral Arterial Disease blood
Risk Assessment methods
Serum Albumin metabolism
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-6809
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of vascular surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32470524
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2020.04.524