Patient injuries in the treatment of superficial venous insufficiency registered in Finland between 2004 and 2017.
Phlebology
; 36(4): 260-267, 2021 May.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to identify the unintended incidents that led to patient injuries (PIs) in the treatment of superficial venous insufficiency (SVI).METHODS:
PI claims filed with the Finnish Patient Insurance Centre between 2004 and 2017 involving SVI were reviewed. Factors contributing to PI were identified and classified.RESULTS:
Eighteen (13.2%) of 136 compensated PIs in the specialty of vascular surgery were related to SVI. Only 4.7% of 383 SVI claims were compensated. The incidence of PIs was 9.9 per 100 000 patients. Fifteen patients had open surgery (83.3%) and three (16.7%) endovenous treatment. Two (11.1%) patients had necrotising fasciitis, four (22.1%) had deep vein injuries and two (11.1%) had a permanent nerve injury. Two (11.1%) patients had retained endovenous material that required surgical removal.CONCLUSIONS:
PIs were identifiable during all stages of care, perioperative injuries related to open surgery being the most common.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Varizes
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Insuficiência Venosa
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Terapia a Laser
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article