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Local audit in vascular surgery.

J P Roberts1, J A Smallwood, A C Chant

  • 1Vascular Surgery Unit, Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Southampton.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|September 1, 1990
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A 2-year audit revealed Southampton Vascular Unit performed reconstructive surgeries more often than expected. This highlights the need for local audits in vascular surgery due to an increasing elderly patient population and high-risk procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Surgical Audit

Background:

  • The Southampton Vascular Unit's workload was audited over two years.
  • Discrepancies were noted between the unit's activity and national benchmarks.
  • The patient population is characterized by advanced age and high surgical risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the workload and surgical activity of a vascular unit.
  • To compare local surgical practices against national standards.
  • To emphasize the importance of local audit in vascular surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A two-year retrospective audit of surgical procedures.
  • Comparison of performed procedures against nationally accepted figures.
  • Analysis of patient demographics and surgical outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • Reconstructive vascular surgeries, excluding emergency aortic aneurysm grafting, were performed more frequently than anticipated.
  • A significant proportion of patients were elderly and at high risk for major surgery.
  • Mortality rates were considerable, often linked to cardiac or renal complications.

Conclusions:

  • Local audits are crucial for identifying and addressing discrepancies in vascular surgery workload.
  • The increasing elderly population will likely augment the demand for vascular services.
  • Vascular surgery units must adapt to the challenges posed by high-risk, elderly patient populations.