Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism following superficial endovenous treatment: A UK and Republic of Ireland consensus study

The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators

doi:10.1177/0268355520936420

Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism following superficial endovenous treatment: A UK and Republic of Ireland consensus study

The Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) collaborators

Surgery

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Newcastle University
Imperial College London
Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Trust
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust
Hull Royal Infirmary
Southmead Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
University of Limerick Hospitals Group
University of Limerick School of Medicine
East Birmingham Hospital
University Hospital Waterford
Royal Gwent Hospital
Regional Hospital
Guy's Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Beaumont Hospital
Basildon and Thurrock Hospital
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
St. Georges Hospital
Addenbrookes Hospital
Royal Free NHS Trust
University of Birmingham
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Erne Hospital

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	706-714
Number of pages	9
Journal	Phlebology
Volume	35
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0268355520936420
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2020

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Deep vein thrombosis
varicose veins
venous thromboembolism
VTE management

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Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism following superficial endovenous treatment: A UK and Republic of Ireland consensus study

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