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Varaki ES, Gargiulo GD, Malone M, Breen PP. Arterial and venous peripheral vascular assessment using wearable electro-resistive morphic sensors. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1327. [PMID: 38225286 PMCID: PMC10789795 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50534-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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Peripheral vascular diseases (PVDs) represent a significant burden on global human health and healthcare systems. With continued growth in obesity and diabetes, it is likely that the incidence of these conditions will increase. As many PVDs remain undiagnosed, low-cost and easy to use diagnostic methods are required. This work uses newly developed wearable electro-resistive morphic sensors to assess venous and arterial competence in the lower limbs of 36 healthy subjects. Comparison of this HeMo device was made to currently available benchtop light reflection rheography and photoplethymography devices. Results indicate that HeMo can detect the physiological signals of interest for both chronic venous insufficiency and peripheral arterial disease and all subjects were interpreted as healthy by each system. However, measurement repeatability of HeMo was highlighted as an issue that requires further system development. Furthermore, as HeMo captures changes in a section of limb circumference due to changes in underlying blood movement, rather than at a single point, the recorded signal is typically damped by comparison. This factor should be considered in any future developments.
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- Elham Shabani Varaki
- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
- School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Limb Preservation and Wound Research, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool, Australia
- Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
- Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
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Park JK, Woo SY, Yang SS, Kim DI. Analysis of the postoperative hemodynamic changes in varicose vein surgery related with small saphenous vein reflux. Phlebology 2023; 38:516-522. [PMID: 37478564 DOI: 10.1177/02683555231186508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the postoperative hemodynamic changes in varicose vein surgery related with SSV reflux using APG. METHODS Totals of 181 limbs and 178 patients who underwent high ligation and stripping (HLS) (87 limbs), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (43 limbs), or endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) (51 limbs) for SSV reflux from 1995 to 2022 were enrolled. We measured venous volume (VV), venous filling index (VFI), ejection fraction (EF), and residual volume fraction (RVF) preoperatively and at postoperative one and 6 months. RESULTS Comparing preoperative results to those at postoperative 1 month, the reduction rates of VV, VFI, and RVF were 27, 53, and 31%, while EF increased by 18% (p < 0.001). Comparing preoperative and postoperative 6 month, the reduction rates of VV, VFI, and RVF were 27, 45, and 35%, while EF increased by 27% (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS There were hemodynamic improvement in the lower leg after varicose vein surgery including HLS, RFA, and EVLA.
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- Joon-Kee Park
- Samsung Medical Center Division of Vascular Surgery, Seoul, Korea
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- Samsung Medical Center Division of Vascular Surgery, Seoul, Korea
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- Samsung Medical Center Division of Vascular Surgery, Seoul, Korea
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- Samsung Medical Center Division of Vascular Surgery, Seoul, Korea
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Kokkinidis DG, Ochoa Chaar CI, Mena-Hurtado CI, Attaran RR. Correlation between reflux time and venous clinical severity score in patients undergoing saphenous vein ablation: A prospective study. Phlebology 2023; 38:62-66. [PMID: 36524895 DOI: 10.1177/02683555221146730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES It is unclear whether reflux time independently correlates with severity of symptoms in patients with great saphenous vein reflux. METHODS Eighty patients (mean age 64+/-12.7 years, 56% female) undergoing great saphenous vein (GSV) ablation for symptomatic reflux were assessed prospectively. Fifty-seven underwent ablation with radiofrequency, 23 with cyanoacrylate adhesive. Venous clinical severity score (VCSS) was assessed at, or prior to the time of ablation. The highest reflux time in the GSV was selected. RESULTS VCSS values ranged from 2 to 20 (median 7). Mean reflux time was 5.3 s (+/-3.3). The Spearman rank correlation yielded a value of rs = -0.123, p (2-tailed) = .279, which was not significant. The patients with concomitant deep vein reflux had higher VCSS (p < .05). Analysis of patients with only superficial vein reflux (n = 45) also demonstrated a poor correlation between VCSS and reflux time (rs = -0.051, p (2-tailed) = .741). CONCLUSION This prospective study did not demonstrate a correlation between reflux time and VCSS.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, 5755Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Vascular Medicine Outcomes Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, 5755Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, 5755Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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Pannier F, Noppeney T, Alm J, Breu FX, Bruning G, Flessenkämper I, Gerlach H, Hartmann K, Kahle B, Kluess H, Mendoza E, Mühlberger D, Mumme A, Nüllen H, Rass K, Reich-Schupke S, Stenger D, Stücker M, Schmedt CG, Schwarz T, Tesmann J, Teßarek J, Werth S, Valesky E. S2k guidelines: diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins. DER HAUTARZT; ZEITSCHRIFT FUR DERMATOLOGIE, VENEROLOGIE, UND VERWANDTE GEBIETE 2022; 73:1-44. [PMID: 35438355 PMCID: PMC9358954 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-022-04977-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- F Pannier
- Praxis für Dermatologie und Phlebologie, Helmholtzstr. 4-6, 53123, Bonn, Germany.
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Jha M, Mukherji R, Mopagar V, Kumari K. Quantification of Hemodynamic Parameters in Primary Great Saphenous Reflux using Colour Doppler in Clinical Settings and Effect of GSV Ablation on the Venous Arterial Flow Index. INDIAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/ijves.ijves_119_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Comparison of Four Haemodynamic Tests that Quantify Superficial Venous Insufficiency. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019; 57:570-577. [PMID: 30898493 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Reflux assessment with ultrasound (U/S) is usually qualitative. Quantitative measurements of superficial venous insufficiency (SVI) include the venous arterial flow index (VAFI), recirculation index (RCI), venous filling index (VFI), and the postural diameter change (PDC) of the saphenous trunk. The aim was to investigate their relationship. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was an observational study performed on patients with varicose veins and hospital employees. Four haemodynamic parameters were measured in 21 legs from 16 subjects. Legs were divided into no reflux (n = 7) and reflux (n = 14). The VAFI is the U/S ratio of common femoral vein volume flow divided by the common femoral artery volume flow, performed supine. The RCI is the U/S ratio of reflux volume over antegrade volume within the saphenous trunk after calf compression, standing. The VFI is the rate of calf volume increase on dependency measured in mL/s, using air plethysmography. The PDC is the percentage reduction of the saphenous trunk diameter from standing to lying, using U/S. RESULTS The clinical part of the CEAP classification was: C0 = 3, C1 = 4, C2 = 5, C3 = 1, C4a = 1, C4b = 6, C5 = 1. All four tests demonstrated significant differences between the two groups with minimal overlap (Mann Whitney U test): VAFI (p = .028), RCI (p < .0005), VFI (p = .001), and PDC (p = .014). Furthermore, significant correlations were observed with the tests: VAFI vs. RCI (r = .532, p = .015), VFI (r = .489, p = .025) and PDC (r = -.474, p = .030); RCI vs. VFI (r = .446, p = .043) and PDC (r = -.527, p = .014). CONCLUSIONS Superficial venous drainage insufficiency should not be confined to an U/S assessment of the presence of reflux, which is qualitative. Quantitative data may be provided using the VAFI, RCI, VFI, and PDC. Understanding why there are significant correlations among these parameters and the preferred objective reference test requires further work.
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Kalodiki E, Azzam M, Schnatterbeck P, Geroulakos G, Lattimer CR. The Discord Outcome Analysis (DOA) as a Reporting Standard at Three Months and Five Years in Randomised Varicose Vein Treatment Trials. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018; 57:267-274. [PMID: 30342999 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Treatment success for chronic superficial venous insufficiency could be defined as an improvement in three domains: (i) disease specific quality of life, (ii) clinical severity, (iii) reflux. The aim was to report these at five years using a Venn diagram to profile the outcomes: a discord outcome analysis (DOA). METHODS Patients (n = 50 patients/legs in each treated group) were randomised to endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) with concurrent phlebectomies vs. ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS). Outcomes were assessed using three domains: (i) Aberdeen varicose vein questionnaire (AVVQ), (ii) venous clinical severity score (VCSS), (iii) venous filling index (VFI) of air plethysmography. Change scores were calculated by subtracting the final score after treatment from the baseline score before treatment to quantify the improvement. This was followed by a DOA profile for each patient where a discord was defined as the percentage of patients with a numerical deterioration in one or two domains. RESULTS The median [interquartile range] follow up was 68 [64-72] months. Follow up in all three domains was EVLA: 45/50, UGFS: 42/50. On ultrasound examination, GSV occlusion at some point above the knee was 93% for EVLA and 64% for UGFS (p = .001). There was no significant difference in improvement between the two treatment groups in the VCSS and the VFI. However, the EVLA group had a statistically significant AVVQ improvement (p = .004). Using a DOA, only 76% EVLA versus 60% UGFS had success in all three domains. Using improvement thresholds, this reduced to 54% and 39%, respectively. The commonest discord pattern was an improvement in the VCSS and VFI but deterioration in the AVVQ. CONCLUSIONS A DOA demonstrated that the definition of success is reduced if deterioration in one or two domains is taken into account. A DOA should be considered as a reporting standard for comparative analyses.
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- Evi Kalodiki
- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK; West London Vascular and Interventional Centre, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK; West London Vascular and Interventional Centre, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK; West London Vascular and Interventional Centre, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK.
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Lattimer CR, Azzam M, Kalodiki E, Geroulakos G. Quantifying saphenous recirculation in patients with primary lower extremity venous reflux. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2016; 4:179-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lattimer CR, Kalodiki E, Mendoza E. Gravitational venous drainage is significantly faster in patients with varicose veins. Phlebology 2015; 31:546-53. [PMID: 26338842 DOI: 10.1177/0268355515604256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES It has been proposed that varicose veins may be caused by a degree of impeded proximal venous drainage (pelvic venous obstruction) in the same way that biological tubes dilate in response to an obstruction. The venous drainage index (VDI) of air-plethysmography (APG) was used to test this hypothesis. A dependency to elevation manoeuvre was used to provoke gravitational venous drainage. A rapid reduction in calf volume implied good drainage. METHODS This was a single centre, proof-of-concept study comparing gravitational venous drainage in varicose vein patients and controls. Leg filling and drainage manoeuvres (elevation to dependency and dependency to elevation) were performed three times per leg in 15 patients (7 male, 8 right) and 16 controls (3 male, 8 right). The VDI was measured in the same way the established venous filling index (VFI) is calculated to quantify filling: VDI = 90% of venous drainage volume (90VDV)/90% venous drainage time (VDT90). RESULTS The patients were significantly older at 58 (41-75) years versus the controls 47 (18-58), p = 0.001. There was no significant difference between the groups in weight, height, BMI or common femoral vein diameter. The patients were (C2 = 8; C3 = 1, C4 = 6), VCSS 4 (1-11) with a median refluxing proximal thigh saphenous diameter of 6 (5-11) mm. The median (inter-quartile range) VFI and VDI (both in mL/s) in the control tests (n = 48) were 1.3 (0.9-1.9) and 33.8 (21.5-55), respectively. The VFI and VDI in the patient tests (n = 41) were significantly faster at 6.2 (3.5-9.4), p < 0.0005, and 47.1 (36.1-66.3), p = 0.002, respectively. Adjusted to a standard mean for each leg, the reproducibility limits (×3) of the VDI was very good at 39.7 (95% CI: 36.5-42.9) in controls and 52.9 (95% CI: 49.7-56.1) in patients. CONCLUSION The VDI was significantly greater in patients with varicose veins compared to controls. It is unlikely that impeded gravitational drainage is a significant factor in the pathophysiology of varicose veins.
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- Christopher R Lattimer
- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK Department of Vascular Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Middlesex, UK
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK
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Lattimer CR, Kalodiki E, Geroulakos G. Re: ‘The post-thrombotic syndrome and compression therapy’ by van der Velden et al. Phlebology 2015; 30:224-5. [DOI: 10.1177/0268355514543734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lattimer CR, Mendoza E. Superficial venous reflux duration and cessation with two concurrent duplex probes. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2015; 3:154-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2014.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Raju S, Ward M, Jones TL. Quantifying saphenous reflux. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2015; 3:8-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2014.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Lattimer CR, Geroulakos G, Kalodiki E. Calf volume changes with venous occlusion air plethysmography in assessment of patients after deep venous thrombosis. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2014; 2:416-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2014.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Accepted: 05/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lattimer CR, Kalodiki E, Azzam M, Geroulakos G. Validation of the Villalta scale in assessing post-thrombotic syndrome using clinical, duplex, and hemodynamic comparators. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2013; 2:8-14. [PMID: 26992962 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2013.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Villalta scale (VS) was developed by Prandoni and introduced as an abstract in 1994 as a disease-specific assessment questionnaire to diagnose and classify the severity of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). While validation using quality-of-life assessments and reproducibility have been reported as good, limited data exist as how the VS compares against generalized assessment tests in defining the severity of PTS. The aim of this study was to compare the VS against the Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), the C of the CEAP classification, the Venous Segmental Disease Score (VSDS), and the Venous Filling Index (VFI) of air plethysmography. METHODS Baseline data generated from a recent single-center prospective clinical trial comparing graduated elastic compression stocking performance on 40 legs in 34 patients with PTS were analyzed. Ancillary data from this study were used to assess the measurement properties of the VS. All the legs had PTS defined as persisting leg symptoms/signs at least 6 months after a deep vein thrombosis with evidence of deep venous obstruction and/or deep venous reflux on duplex ultrasound. Unadjusted VS scores were used so patients with ulceration with a VS <15 were not automatically upgraded to a score of 15. RESULTS The number of legs by the C part of the CEAP classification was: C0 = 2, C2 = 1, C3 = 3, C4a = 12, C4b = 7, C5 = 12, and C6 = 3. The median (interquartile range) of age, VS, VCSS, VSDS, and VFI were 62 years (52-73 years), 10 (5-14), 8 (5-10), 5 (4-6.5), and 4.9 (2.8-7.9) mL/s, respectively. The VS had a highly significant and moderate-to-good correlation (Spearman) with the VCSS (r = .609; P < .0005) and the C of CEAP (r = .556, P < .0005). When the VFI was used as a hemodynamic benchmark, the VS correlation outperformed the other assessment tests (r = .499; P = .001). However, the VCSS correlation with the VFI was also significant (r = .480; P = .002). Surprisingly, the VSDS did not correlate with any assessment tests. No correlation could be detected within the VS between patient symptoms and their clinical signs. Correlations between the VS and the VCSS (r = .775) and C class (r = .779) improved when the VS patient-reported part was excluded. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that the VCSS and the C of CEAP may also be useful in the assessment of PTS severity, and the VFI may provide a clinically meaningful hemodynamic evaluation. However, using the VFI as a reference, there was no essential difference between the VS and the VCSS.
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- Christopher R Lattimer
- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Department of Vascular Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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- Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, United Kingdom; Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom; Department of Vascular Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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Lane TRA, Dharmarajah B, Kelleher D, Franklin IJ, Davies AH. Short-term gain for long-term pain? Which patients should be treated and should we ration? Phlebology 2013; 28 Suppl 1:148-52. [DOI: 10.1177/0268355513476815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives: Treatments of common conditions which do not affect mortality often become sidelined in the drive to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The rationing of patients is a divisive but crucial component to universal health care. How should this be accomplished? Methods and Results: In this article we examine the outcomes of various rationing methods in varicose veins. Conclusions: No method is perfect and treatment of symptoms and complications should remain the target for all physicians.
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- T R A Lane
- Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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