Bleeding Risk Profile in Patients With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease

Conclusion: Patients with PAD, especially those presenting with Rutherford category 5/6 ischemic symptoms, have high HAS-BLED scores, suggesting increased risk for major bleeding. Prospective clinical validation of the HAS-BLED score in patients with PAD may help with the risk-benefit assessment when prescribing antithrombotic therapy.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - May 10, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Baumann, F., Husmann, M., Benenati, J. F., Katzen, B. T., Del Conde, I. Tags: Lower Limb Interventions Source Type: research