Lane T R A, Sritharan K, Herbert J R, Franklin I J, Davies A H
Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Division of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College School of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
Phlebology. 2013 Sep;28(6):299-304. doi: 10.1258/phleb.2012.012012. Epub 2013 May 6.
To assess the patterns of referral for chronic venous disease (CVD).
General practitioners (GPs) were invited by an email to complete a validated online survey evaluating the referral and community management of CVD.
A total of 138 participants were recruited. Most GPs (85%) saw fewer than 50 patients with CVD a year. Thirty-one percent were aware of National Institute for Clinical Excellence referral guidelines for CVD and 36% were aware of and agreed with local referral guidelines. Eleven percent were aware of clinical venous scoring systems. Sixty-three percent believed mild CVD would progress and 84% believed treatment would improve the quality of life. Sixteen referred C3 disease, 43% C4, 37% C5 and 65% C6 disease. Forty-one percent would refer on request. Pain symptoms increased referral in C2 disease. Endothermal ablation was believed available to 33% and traditional stripping to 62% and 27% were unaware of the treatment options. Forty-five percent were happy to provide postoperative care.
Despite national guidelines, the management of CVD in the UK is variable.
评估慢性静脉疾病(CVD)的转诊模式。
通过电子邮件邀请全科医生(GPs)完成一项经过验证的在线调查,评估CVD的转诊和社区管理情况。
共招募了138名参与者。大多数全科医生(85%)每年诊治的CVD患者少于50例。31%的人知晓国家临床优化研究所(National Institute for Clinical Excellence)关于CVD的转诊指南,36%的人知晓并认同当地的转诊指南。11%的人了解临床静脉评分系统。63%的人认为轻度CVD会进展,84%的人认为治疗会改善生活质量。16%转诊C3期疾病患者,43%转诊C4期,37%转诊C5期,65%转诊C6期疾病患者。41%会应要求进行转诊。疼痛症状会增加C2期疾病的转诊率。33%的人认为可采用腔内热消融治疗,62%的人认为可采用传统剥脱术,27%的人不了解治疗选择。45%的人愿意提供术后护理。
尽管有国家指南,但英国CVD的管理情况存在差异。