HX001304/IIR 13-029 VA Vascular Injury Study (VAVIS): VA-DOD extremity injury outcomes collaboration
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This grant defined long-term outcomes of extremity vascular repairs, which are currently not available in the civilian or military trauma literature in regard to limb function and repair patency. Furthermore, monitoring of the repair with duplex ultrasound and drug therapies such as antiplatelet agents to improve patency rates are based upon studies in patients with atherosclerosis as the etiology of the vascular repair rather than traumatic injury. To better understand the outcomes and needs of this group of Veterans, the following 3 aims will be performed: 1) Compare injury, demographic and geospatial characteristics of patients with initial in-theatre limb salvage (IILS) and identify late vascular surgery related limb complications and health care utilization in Veterans receiving VA vs. non-VA care. 2) Characterize the preventive services received by individuals with vascular repair and related outcomes. 3) Describe patient-reported functional outcomes in Veterans with traumatic vascular limb injuries.
