Abstract
Subjects and methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted on 214 patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who underwent endovascular intervention at the Vietnam National Heart Institute - Bach Mai Hospital from March 2023 to August 2023.
Object: Describe the results of patient care care after peripheral artery intervention at Vietnam National Heart Institute - Bach Mai Hospital.
Results: The mean age of the study subjects was 70.88 ± 11.75 years; the age group from 60 to 79 years old accounted for the highest proportion at 65.4%; the male/female ratio was 4/1; cardiovascular risk factors were at high levels: hypertension 86.9%, smoking 72%, diabetes 48.6%. Post-intervention complications: bleeding at the intervention access site 0.9%, hematoma at the intervention access site 23.8%, urinary retention 21%, fever 5.6%. Good care level: 79.4%, fair level: 20.6%.
Conclusion: The main complications encountered in PAD intervention mainly occur within the first 3 hours. Good care results: 79.4%.