Initial Post-Operative Visit Absenteeism Is Associated With Worse Amputation-Free Survival After Tibial Angioplasty

Absenteeism from the first post-operative visit is associated with worse amputation-free survival and a significant risk factor for further absenteeism from post-operative care. Given these results, ensuring close immediate post-operative follow up is essential to improving outcomes in patients undergoing tibial revascularization.