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Management of acute and chronic iliofemoral venous outflow obstruction: a multidisciplinary team consensus
Stephen A Black1, Abdulrahman Alvi2, Sara J Baker3
1Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK - Stephen.Black@gstt.nhs.uk.
Insights
UK specialists reached a consensus on managing acute and chronic venous obstruction, developing treatment protocols and algorithms. A national registry will improve data collection and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
- Hematology
Background:
- Acute and chronic venous obstruction present complex management challenges.
- Existing evidence guiding treatment for venous obstruction is limited.
- Multidisciplinary input is crucial for effective patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a consensus on the management of acute and chronic venous obstruction among UK specialists.
- To develop standardized treatment protocols and algorithms for iliofemoral obstruction.
- To identify areas requiring further research and development in venous obstruction management.
Main Methods:
- Convened three meetings with specialist physicians from vascular surgery, interventional radiology, and hematology.
- Conducted topic-by-topic reviews of controversial areas in venous obstruction management.
- Achieved consensus on management strategies when agreement exceeded 80% among participants.
Main Results:
- Developed agreed-upon treatment protocols and potential standard treatment algorithms for venous obstruction.
- Physicians from 19 UK hospitals contributed to the consensus.
- Identified key areas for future development in the field.
Conclusions:
- Consensus was reached on management protocols for acute and chronic venous obstruction.
- Establishment of a national registry for venous patients is recommended.
- Treatment should occur in multidisciplinary centers with robust data collection and outcome analysis.
Abstract:
The aim of this manuscript was to establish a consensus for the management of acute and chronic venous obstruction among specialists in the UK. Specialist physicians representing vascular surgery, interventional radiology and hematology were invited to 3 meetings to discuss management of acute and chronic iliofemoral obstruction. The meetings outlined controversial areas, included a topic-by-topic review; and on completion reached a consensus when greater than 80% agreement was reached on each topic. Physicians from 19 UK hospitals agreed on treatment protocols and highlighted areas that need development. Potential standard treatment algorithms were created. It was decided to establish a national registry of venous patients led by representatives from the treating multidisciplinary teams. Technical improvements have facilitated invasive treatment of patients with acute and chronic venous obstruction; however, the evidence guiding treatment is weak. Treatment should be conducted in centers with multi-disciplinary input; robust, coordinated data collection; and regular outcome analysis to ensure safe and effective treatment and a basis for future evolvement.
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