Comparison of Vascular Complications Between High- and Low-Bleeding Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Keywords:
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), High bleeding risk (ARC-HBR), Vascular complications, Major bleeding (BARC type 3 or 5), Coronary artery diseaseAbstract
Vascular complications and major bleeding remain significant clinical concerns among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Although the Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk (ARC-HBR) criteria were developed to identify high-risk individuals, clinical data regarding its application in the Thai population remain limited.. This research aimed to evaluate the association between the ARC-HBR classification and the incidence of major bleeding (BARC type 3 or 5) and vascular complications following PCI in a Thai population. Methods: A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted using medical records of 498 patients who underwent PCI between 2020 and 2022, with follow-up until October 31, 2024 (mean follow-up approximately 24 months). The ARC-HBR criteria were employed to stratify patients into high and low bleeding risk groups. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, Independent t-test, Kaplan–Meier survival analysis with log-rank test, and univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses.
Results: Patients classified as high bleeding risk according to the ARC-HBR criteria exhibited
a significantly higher incidence of major bleeding compared with those classified as low risk
(5.9% vs. 2.6%, p = .041). Vascular complications occurred more frequently in the high-risk group
(37.6% vs. 28.5%, p = .044). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified age ≥75 years as an independent predictor of major bleeding (adjusted OR = 3.63; 95% CI: 1.41–9.30; p = .019).
Conclusions: The ARC-HBR criteria were associated with major bleeding and vascular complications following PCI in the Thai population. These findings may facilitate risk-stratified clinical decision-making and support the utilization of ARC-HBR as a pragmatic tool for individualized patient management and surveillance following PCI.
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