Vascular Complications in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Revascularization and Taking SGLT-2 Inhibitors

Overview

The study is observational and involves patients (pts) with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) who have undergone lower limb revascularization procedures. Patients who are at least one year post-procedure will be contacted by phone and asked whether any cardiovascular complications occurred during that period, specifically major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) or major adverse limb events (MALE), and whether they had been taking sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2-i, "flozins") during the year following the procedure. The results from the group of pts who, for any reason, received SGLT2-i treatment after the vascular procedure (including those who had initiated treatment before surgery) will be compared to the results from the group of patients who did not receive such treatment, with regard to the occurrence of the aforementioned complications.

Project Objective: To assess the impact of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2-i) on vascular complications in patients undergoing peripheral revascularization. Specific Objective: To evaluate the incidence of 3-point MACE\* (Major Adverse Cardiac Events) and MALE\*\* (Major Adverse Limb Events) following vascular surgical procedures (both open and minimally invasive), performed in patients treated with SGLT2- i vs controls ( non-treated pts). Observation Period: One year - assessment at 30 days, 3 months, and 1 year post-procedure. Definitions for: \* MACE = Non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI),Non-fatal stroke involving the central nervous system (CNS), Cardiovascular death \*\* MALE = Untreated restenosis or deterioration in patency of a previously revascularized vessel , Reintervention in the revascularized segment due to impaired patency, Amputation (either above or below the knee) of the revascularized limb. Demographic and clinical data will be obtained from the medical records of patients hospitalized in three vascular surgery departments (Wrocław, Poznań, Warsaw), while information regarding MACE , MALE, and the use of SGLT2-i will be collected via telephone interviews with the patients (or their family members, if the patient is deceased). The number of MACE and MALE incidents during the year following the procedure will be compared between the two groups.