ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2010
Trends in varicose vein therapy in England: radical changes in the last decade.
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- A 1470-nm laser combined with foam sclerotherapy in day surgery: a better choice for lower limb varicose veins.Lasers in medical science · 2018Trial
- ClariVein® - Early results from a large single-centre series of mechanochemical endovenous ablation for varicose veins.Phlebology · 2017Trial
- The ımpact of radiofrequency ablation on quality of life/symptoms (VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire score) in patients with chronic venous ınsufficiency.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2024Article
- National trend of the treatment for chronic venous diseases in Korea between 2010 and 2020.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2023Article
- Endoglin and Other Angiogenesis Markers in Recurrent Varicose Veins.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Monitoring the practice of vascular surgery: findings from a national registry (1996-2011).World journal of surgery · 2014Article
- Patient-reported quality-of-life after radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins compared to conventional surgery.Irish journal of medical science · 2013Article
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Abstract
introductionWe aimed to analyse national trends in varicose vein treatment in the UK National Health Service (NHS). SUBJECTS AND
methodsThe National Hospital Episode Statistics website (www.Hesonline.nhs.uk) was interrogated for patients treated (1998-2008) in the NHS for varicose veins.
resultsThere has been a 34% decline in patients presenting for an intervention for varicose veins. For surgical procedures alone, the waiting times have fallen by 59%. In 2007-2008, 30,663 (72%) fewer bed days were used in comparison to 1998; accompanied by a 49% decline in the number of patients undergoing surgery. After a 47% decrease between 1998 and 2001, the number of patients requesting sclerotherapy treatment has increased by a substantial 311% over the subsequent 7 years. Transluminal procedures were used almost twice as often in 2007-2008 as in 2006-2007.
conclusionsThere has been a steady decline in the number of patients treated for varicose veins. Fewer patients are undergoing surgery but are being managed more efficiently, with an increase in day cases and a reduction in total bed days. The demand for minimally invasive procedures has increased substantially. These trends will be of great importance for the future planning of vascular surgical services.
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