[A Swiss indication for varicose vein surgery in patients over 60?].
A retrospective investigation into 100 patients operated on after the age of 60 led to the following two conclusions: in 55 p. cent, the motivation for the operation was aesthetic, due to third age vanity; pedestrian activity at retirement age is considerable. The frequent appearance of cramp symptomology of various types prompts us to make a thorough investigation of the arterial circulation of all the older patients. Is there really a Helvetian indication? Certainly not as far as aesthetics are concerned, since this is a general tendency among retired people. But definitely yes when arterial causes of cramps during walking can be excluded.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000523:psychology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*
Une indication helvétique de l'opération des varices au-delà de 60 ans?