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The First Latin American Consensus on Superficial and Perforating Venous Mapping.
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International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology [Int Angiol] 2023 Feb; Vol. 42 (1), pp. 45-58. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- With the aim of obtaining a map which is useful as a diagnostic tool and therapeutical orientation, complementing the written report of duplex ultrasound venous study, Latin-American Scientific Societies of Phlebology, Vascular Surgery and Vascular Imaging were invited to participate, through their regional representatives, to the First Consensus of Superficial and Perforating Venous Mapping. A consensus process using a modified Delphi method was carried out. An International Working Group was formed, which developed a Prototype of the Venous Mapping that worked as a starting point for consensus, and was presented in a first virtual meeting of 54 experts (societies' representatives) when the methodology was explained. For the consensus process, two rounds of self-administrated questionnaires with feedback were used. In the first questionnaire a 100% consensus was obtained in the 15 statements (an agreement range of 85.2% to 100%) In the analysis of qualitative data, three categories according to the actions to implement were identified - actions which involved no action, minor changes and major changes. This analysis was used to build the second questionnaire, which reached a consensus in its six statements (agreement range of 87.1% to 98.1%). A final consensus on every field proposed was established with the approval of all the experts consulted and it was presented at a third online meeting. The document of the superficial and perforating venous mapping reached by consensus is presented hereafter.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1827-1839
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36892521
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.23736/S0392-9590.23.04991-X