Trends of hospital-based surgery for varicose veins in the elderly

Outcomes of cyanoacrylate closure of the truncal varicose vein insufficiency: A comparison between young and elderly patients

OBJECTIVES

Cyanoacrylate closure (CAC) procedure has become an alternative treatment method that has become increasingly popular in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in recent years. The present study was designed to assess the feasibility, tolerance, results, and efficacy of CAC for truncal varicosities in elderly population.

METHODS

In this retrospective single-center observational cohort study, CAC procedure was performed in 160 patients (184 limbs) with truncal varicose vein insufficiency. The patients were divided into two groups: elderly group, and younger group. The primary outcome of this study was to assess the feasibility, tolerance, and safety of the CAC procedure for truncal varicosities in elderly population over 70 years. The Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), visual analogue scale of pain (VASP) and occlusion rate of the treated target veins of the patients were evaluated and compared among groups. The secondary outcomes were to evaluate and compare technical success, mortality, major adverse events, and other postoperative complications between the groups.

RESULTS

All operations were carried out under local anesthesia. There were no technical failures or device-related complications. Anatomic success rate was 100% after procedures. The occlusion rate for the elderly group at 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months was 100%, 92.3%, and 92.3%, respectively, while the occlusion rate for the younger group was 100%, 97%, and 94.7%, respectively. There was no significant difference in occlusion rates between two groups (p > .05) (Log Rank = 0,231). Improvement in the VCSSs was statistically significant between baseline and 12 months after procedure in both groups (p < .001). Improvement in the VASPs was statistically significant between baseline and 2 weeks after procedure in both groups (p < .001). There were no symptoms or signs of sural nerve injury, hematoma, or phlebitis in either group.

CONCLUSIONS

Although it has some potential risks, it is conceivable that the CAC procedure may be applied in selected fit elderly patients for the treatment of CVI. Age appeared to have no effect on the early and mid-term prognosis of the CAC procedure performed in the study cohort.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROGNOSTIC SCORE FOR THE CHOICE OF CHIVA HEMODYNAMIC SURGERY AS A TREATMENT METHOD FOR VARICOSE VEINS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES

OBJECTIVE

The aim: To work out the predictive system that can help to determine the group of patients to whom the hemodynamic surgery of varicose disease, CHIVA, is beneficial.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

Materials and methods: Results of examination and treatment of 58 patients of the main group who underwent hemodynamic surgery and 65 patients of the comparison group who underwent stripping. Patients of both groups were evaluated in the preoperative period using an evaluation scale, and divided into three subgroups depending on the scores: 5- 8, 9 - 11, and 12 - 15 points.

RESULTS

Results: The best treatment results with the lowest number of relapses were obtained in the subgroup of patients with low scores on the prognostic scale (5-8 points) after hemodynamic treatment and in the subgroup of patients with a high the number of points (12 -15 points) after the classic stripping (p < 0.05). The same subgroups received more improvement in the quality of life of patients according to CIVIQ 20 (p < 0.001). The subgroup of patients with a high number of points (12 -15 points) after the stripping received significantly more reduction in scores VCSS (p < 0,01).

CONCLUSION

Conclusions: Comprehensive assessment of factors such as the anamnestic duration of the disease, the diameter of the great saphenous vein, the presence of skin complications, dilated varicose collaterals and previous surgical treatment using a prognostic preoperative assessment score allows the surgeon to be more clearly guided in choosing the optimal method of treatment for each patient and achieve the best treatment results.

Risk analysis of systemic side effects of tumescent local anaesthesia in the surgical treatment of geriatric and multimorbid patients with skin cancer

BACKGROUND

Due to demographic change and increased UV exposure, the number of dermatosurgical procedures in the elderly is increasing. Data on the occurrence of systemic side effects during and after treatment with tumescent local anaesthesia are limited and do not refer to details such as volume and composition of local anaesthetics or epinephrine additive.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of systemic side effects in elderly patients undergoing skin tumour surgery with tumescent local anaesthesia.

METHODS

Investigation of systemic complications in patients (≥75 years) who underwent head and neck skin tumour surgery under tumescent local anaesthesia at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Centre Tübingen, between October 2018 and March 2020.

RESULTS

In total 782 patients (479 males, 303 females) with a mean age of 83.3 years (range: 75.1-102.2 years) could be included. A total of 2940 procedures were performed. Patients were assigned to two groups. The old-old group (≥75-84 years) included 491 patients and the oldest-old group (≥85 years) included 291 patients. The total inpatient stay and thus mean follow-up period was 4.9 days (range 1-28 days). 92.0% (719/782) suffered from pre-existing comorbidities. Systemic complications occurred in 10.2% (80/782; old-olds: 8.6%, oldest-olds: 13.1%). Hypertensive crisis (>180/120 mmHg) requiring intervention (6.7%) that occurred intraoperatively or during the inpatient stay was the most frequent systemic complication. Cardiac arrhythmias occurred postoperatively in 0.8% of cases. No life-threatening complications directly related to tumescent local anaesthesia were found.

CONCLUSIONS

Skin tumour surgery in tumescent local anaesthesia for the elderly is safe, and complications caused by general anaesthesia can be avoided. Systemic complications can occur, but are usually mild, are caused by pre-existing diseases and perioperative excitement, and can be rapidly detected and well treated by monitoring. There is no direct correlation of complications to high-tumescent concentrations or volume quantities.

Epidemiological profile of surgical treatment of varicose veins in Brazil from 2010 to 2020

Abstract Background Varicose veins have become more common over recent years and in the most serious cases surgical treatment is necessary to resolve patients’ clinical status. Despite their importance, there are no epidemiological studies that cover the whole of Brazil, showing how surgery to correct varicose veins conducted by the Unified Health System (SUS) is distributed in the country. Objectives To describe the ecological profile of surgical treatment to correct varicose veins in Brazil from 2010 to 2020. Methods This is a descriptive-analytical study of data obtained from the SUS Hospital Information System. These data were tabulated and categorized by state, region, type of procedure, and year. BioEstat 5.3 was used to conduct chi-square statistical tests with a 95% confidence interval and significance cutoff of p <0.05. Results From 2010 to 2020, 755,752 surgical operations to treat varicose veins were conducted; 292,538 were unilateral (38.71%) and 463,214 (61.29%) were bilateral. Of these, 418,791 (55.41%) procedures were performed in the Southeast region, followed by 180,689 (23.91%) in the South region. A total of 40 deaths were registered in connection with these procedures during the period, 26 of which (65%) were associated with bilateral surgery and the majority of which occurred in the Southeast (24 deaths). Conclusions It was observed that the majority of procedures are performed in the Southeast and South regions, and that bilateral elective surgery is the most prevalent.

Perfil epidemiológico do tratamento cirúrgico de varizes no Brasil no período de 2010 a 2020

Resumo Contexto As varizes são um agravo que vêm aumentando nos últimos anos e, nos casos mais graves, necessitam de tratamento cirúrgico para a resolução do quadro clínico do paciente. Apesar da sua importância, não há trabalhos epidemiológicos que englobem todo o território brasileiro de modo a demonstrar como está a distribuição das cirurgias para a correção desse agravo pelo Sistema Único de Saúde. Objetivos Descrever o perfil ecológico do tratamento cirúrgico para a correção de varizes no Brasil no período de 2010 a 2020. Métodos O estudo caracteriza-se como descritivo-analítico, mediante a coleta de dados proveniente do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde. Os dados, disponibilizados pela própria plataforma, foram tabelados e categorizados de acordo com o estado, a região, o caráter do procedimento e o ano de realização. O programa BioEstat 5.3 foi utilizado para a realização do teste estatístico de qui-quadrado, sendo adotado o intervalo de confiança de 95% e o valor significativo de p <0,05. Resultados No período de 2010 a 2020, foram realizadas 755.752 cirurgias para o tratamento de varizes, sendo 292.538 unilaterais (38,71%) e 463.214 (61,29%) bilaterais. A região Sudeste foi responsável por 418.791 (55,41%) procedimentos, seguida pelo Sul, com 180.689 (23,91%). Foram registradas 40 mortes pelo procedimento no período analisado, das quais 26 ocorreram em cirurgias bilaterais (65%) e a maioria no Sudeste (24 óbitos). Conclusões Verificou-se que esse procedimento é realizado majoritariamente nas regiões Sudeste e Sul, com maior prevalência da cirurgia bilateral de caráter eletivo.

Epidemiology of 869,220 varicose vein surgeries over 12 years in Brazil: trends, costs and mortality rate: Epidemiology of 869220 varicose vein surgeries

BACKGROUND

varicose vein surgeries are the most commonly performed vascular procedure to treat the most prevalent vascular disease, chronic venous disease. However, nationwide studies on the epidemiology of varicose vein surgeries are scarce, none in developing countries. Therefore, we designed this study to assess the total number of varicose vein surgeries performed between 2008 and 2019 in the Public Health System, which exclusively insures more than 160 million Brazilians, their trends, costs and mortality rates.

METHODS

public and open data referring to all surgeries to treat chronic venous disease between 2008 and 2019 were extracted from the Brazilian Ministry of Health database.

RESULTS

869,220 surgeries were performed to treat chronic venous disease in Brazilian public hospitals and outpatient clinics, with an average rate of 4.5 surgeries per 10,000 inhabitants per year. Starting in 2015, we observed a slight non-significant downward trend in the total number of procedures. The total amount reimbursed by the government was US$ 232,775,518.11. A total of 49 deaths were reported after varicose vein surgery, corresponding to a mortality rate of 0.0056%.

CONCLUSIONS

869,220 surgeries were performed to treat chronic venous disease over twelve years, with an overall rate of 4.52 procedures per 10,000 population per year. The mortality rate was very low, 0.0056%.