title: [Vascular surgery in Norway in 1986].
abstract: A questionnaire on vascular surgical activity in 1986 was sent to all Norwegian surgical departments (80). 78 units responded. Vascular surgery is not performed in the two hospitals who did not respond. Altogether 3,509 vascular operations were performed in 1986 (844 operations per million inhabitants). By comparison, 2,529 operations were performed in 1981, 2,039 in 1978 and 1,100 in 1975. The largest increase was recorded in operations for abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery stenosis, arterial emboli and angio-access surgery. Elective vascular operations were performed in 41 departments, whereas an additional 16 did emergency vascular surgery only. 34% of the operations were performed by members of the junior staff. Differences between the five health regions have decreased since the investigation in 1981. The highest activity was observed in Health Region V, where 986 operations were performed per million inhabitants. Vascular surgical activity is increasing in Norway. This must be taken into account when estimating the number of residencies and staff positions for vascular surgery. The increasing need for vascular surgery should also influence priorities in our national health system.
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Saether
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Myhre
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Geiran
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends
vernacular_title: Karkirurgi i Norge 1986.