REVIEW   

Italian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2022 June;29(2):35-40

DOI: 10.23736/S1824-4777.22.01529-7

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lingua: Inglese

The role of Quality-of-Life tools in deep venous disease

Sara ZAPPADU ¹ ✉, Elisabetta TANDA ¹, Giulia PISTINCU ¹, Gabriele DEDONNO ¹, Genadi GENADIEV ², Giuseppe DEIANA ², Mario MORO ², Francesco SPANU ², Stefano CAMPARINI ²

¹ Department of Vascular Surgery, Cagliari University Hospital, Cagliari, Italy; ² Department of Vascular Surgery, Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy

The aim of this study was to evaluate Quality of Life measures in deep venous disease (deep venous thrombosis, DVT, and following symptomatic post-thrombotic syndrome, PTS). A literature review was performed for articles on Quality of Life in patients with a previous diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis and after the development of post-thrombotic syndrome. Quality of Life tools were assessed and are presented in this article in addition to clinical assessment tools. Several clinical and Quality of Life tools exist, which demonstrate the negative effect of DVT and PTS in those affected. The Villalta Scale is the most employed tool for PTS diagnosis. Deep venous thrombosis and its major consequence, post-thrombotic syndrome, have a significant impact on Quality of Life. This is highlighted by low scores in disease-specific and generic Quality of Life questionnaires. The prevention and treatment of DVT is crucial to avoid the development of PTS.

KEY WORDS: Veins; Postthrombotic syndrome; Villalta Scale