The Cardiac and Vascular Institute

Disparity in Clinical Presentation and Utilization of Atherectomy for Peripheral Arterial Disease: An Analysis of the OEIS National Registry

BACKGROUND: Racial and socioeconomic disparities exist in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and their treatment. We examined factors that may affect utilization of atherectomy in an office-based setting using a national outpatient registry. METHODS: Data were analyz...