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Dattani N, Shalhoub J, Nandhra S, Lane T, Abu-Own A, Elbasty A, Jones A, Duncan A, Garnham A, Thapar A, Murray A, Baig A, Saratzis A, Sharif A, Huasen B, Dawkins C, Nesbitt C, Carradice D, Morrow D, Bosanquet D, Kavanagh E, Shaikh F, Gosi G, Ambler G, Fulton G, Singh G, Travers H, Moore H, Olivier J, Hitchman L, O’Donohoe M, Popplewell M, Medani M, Jenkins M, Goh MA, Lyons O, McBride O, Moxey P, Stather P, Burns P, Forsythe R, Sam R, Brar R, Brightwell R, Benson R, Onida S, Paravastu S, Lambracos S, Vallabhaneni SR, Walsh S, Aktar T, Moloney T, Mzimba Z, Nyamekye I. Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism following superficial endovenous treatment: A UK and Republic of Ireland consensus study. Phlebology 2020; 35:706-714. [DOI: 10.1177/0268355520936420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Objectives Venous thromboembolism is a potentially fatal complication of superficial endovenous treatment. Proper risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis could mitigate this hazard; however, there are currently no evidence-based or consensus guidelines. This study surveyed UK and Republic of Ireland vascular consultants to determine areas of consensus. Methods A 32-item survey was sent to vascular consultants via the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (phase 1). These results generated 10 consensus statements which were redistributed (phase 2). ‘Good’ and ‘very good’ consensus were defined as endorsement/rejection of statements by >67% and >85% of respondents, respectively. Results Forty-two consultants completed phase 1. This generated seven statements regarding risk factors mandating peri-procedural pharmacoprophylaxis and three statements regarding specific pharmacoprophylaxis regimes. Forty-seven consultants completed phase 2. Regarding venous thromboembolism risk factors mandating pharmacoprophylaxis, ‘good’ and ‘very good’ consensus was achieved for 5/7 and 2/7 statements, respectively. Regarding specific regimens, ‘very good’ consensus was achieved for 3/3 statements. Conclusions The main findings from this study were that there was ‘good’ or ‘very good’ consensus that patients with any of the seven surveyed risk factors should be given pharmacoprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin. High-risk patients should receive one to two weeks of pharmacoprophylaxis rather than a single dose.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nikesh Dattani
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, The Vascular Surgery Unit, Worcester, Worcestershire, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Joseph Shalhoub
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Sandip Nandhra
- Northern Vascular Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Tristan Lane
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, London, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Abdulsalam Abu-Own
- Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, Essex, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Ahmed Elbasty
- Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Surrey, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Aled Jones
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, Cornwall, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Andrew Duncan
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Andrew Garnham
- Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Ankur Thapar
- Imperial College London, Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, London, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Anna Murray
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Anzar Baig
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Athanasios Saratzis
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Atif Sharif
- Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, West Midlands, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Bella Huasen
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, Lancashire, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Claire Dawkins
- Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Craig Nesbitt
- Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Daniel Carradice
- Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Darren Morrow
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - David Bosanquet
- Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Eamon Kavanagh
- University of Limerick Hospitals Group, Vascular Surgery, Limerick, Ireland
- University of Limerick Graduate Entry Medical School, Limerick, Ireland
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Faisal Shaikh
- Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Gergely Gosi
- University Hospital Waterford, Vascular Surgery, Waterford, Ireland
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Graeme Ambler
- Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Gregory Fulton
- Cork University Hospital Group, Cork, Ireland
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Gurdas Singh
- Guy’s Hospital, London, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Hannah Travers
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Hayley Moore
- Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Surrey, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - James Olivier
- Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Louise Hitchman
- Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Martin O’Donohoe
- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Matthew Popplewell
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Mekki Medani
- Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Michael Jenkins
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Mingzheng A Goh
- Basildon University Hospital, Basildon, Essex, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Oliver Lyons
- Basildon University Hospital, Basildon, Essex, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Olivia McBride
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Paul Moxey
- St George’s Hospital, Vascular Surgery, London, Tooting, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Philip Stather
- Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Phillipa Burns
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Rachel Forsythe
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Rachel Sam
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Ranjeet Brar
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Robert Brightwell
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Ruth Benson
- University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, Birmingham, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Sarah Onida
- Imperial College London, Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, London, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Sharath Paravastu
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Simon Lambracos
- Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, Worthing, West Sussex, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Srinivasa R Vallabhaneni
- Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Stewart Walsh
- Lambe Institute for Translational Discipline of Surgery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Tasleem Aktar
- Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, West Midlands, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Tony Moloney
- University of Limerick Hospitals Group, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Zola Mzimba
- Altnagelvin Hospitals Health and Social Services Trust, Londonderry, UK
- *The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators
| | - Isaac Nyamekye
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, The Vascular Surgery Unit, Worcester, Worcestershire, UK
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