Montoya et al developed a score for prioritizing varicose vein surgery. This can help to ensure that patients who need it most get treated. The authors are from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and Institute of Biomedical Research in Barcelona.
Patient selection: varicose veins
Parameters:
(1) clinical manifestations
(2) size (large)
(3) complications
(4) impact on quality of life
(5) working conditions (impact on work)
Parameter
Finding
Points
clinical manifestations
mild
0
moderate
26
severe
50
size
normal (not large)
0
large
7
complications
absent
0
present
18
impact on quality of life
mild
0
moderate
8
severe (disabling)
16
working conditions
absent
0
present
9
score =
= SUM(points for all 5 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 100
• The higher the score the greater the priority should be for having surgery.
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