QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH THE LOWER EXTREMITIES VARICOSE VEINS

IKOLENKO V.N, VINOKUROV I.A, ODINOKOVA S.N, MNATSAKANYAN G.V, BELKHAROEVA R.KH

Key words:

VARICOSE DISEASE, CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT, PHLEBECTOMY, ENDOVENOUS LASER ABLATION, ENDOVENOUS RADIOFREQUENCY OBLITERATION

Abstract:

Relevance: the wide prevalence of the lower extremities varicose veins and the variety of methods for its surgical correction, necessitate a comparative assessment of the quality of life of patients after various methods of surgical treatment. The aim: to assess the quality of life of patients with the lower extremities varicose veins, depending on the surgical treatment method. Materials and methods: this study included 94 patients with the lower extremities varicose veins of stage C2 - C4 according to CEAP. 28 (30%) men and 66 (70%) women aged 23 to 78 years. Patients were divided into 3 groups depending on the type of surgical intervention: 30 people - phlebectomy, 34 people - Endovenous Laser Ablation, 30 people - Endovenous Radiofrequency Obliteration. To assess the quality of life, the CIVIQ2 questionnaire was used, translated into Russian, and adapted for patients. Results and conclusions: before surgery: 60% of patients experience the pain of varying intensity in the lower extremities in everyday life; 76% of patients report physical activity limitations; 26% report violations of the psychoemotional state against the background of varicose veins; 35% of patients experience social discomfort...