[Social aspects of reconstructive vascular surgery in patients under 60 years of age].
The effect of initial elective arterial reconstructive surgery was evaluated in relation to employment and social status. Ninety patients with intermittent claudication were followed for a period of 3.5 years. The male to female ratio was 1:12. At the time of operation, all the patients were under the age of 60 years and potentially professionally active. The indication for operation in fifty-nine patients was intermittent claudication. For thirty-one patients, the indication for operation was ischaemic rest pain, gangrene or ulcer. Fifty-six patients (74%) returned to active employment following vascular reconstructive surgery. It is concluded that reconstructive vascular surgery is of great importance for rehabilitation and in the success of resumption of active employment.
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Lyngdorf
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Hansen
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Jelnes
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Egeblad
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D000328:Adult; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D003718:Denmark; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
Sociale aspekter ved rekonstruktiv karkirurgi hos patienter yngre end 60 år.