Epidemiology of 869,220 varicose vein surgeries over 12 years in Brazil: trends, costs and mortality rate

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2.Structured AbstractObjectivesto assess the total numbers of surgical procedures performed between 2008 and 2019 for the treatment of varicose veins in the Public Health System, which exclusively insures more than 160 million Brazilians, the distribution of surgeries over time, as well as its costs and mortality rates.Study designretrospective cross-sectional population-based studyMaterials and Methodspublic and open data referring to all surgeries to treat chronic venous disease between 2008 and 2019 were extracted from the database of the Brazilian Public Health System.ResultsIn total, 869,220 surgeries were performed to treat chronic venous disease in public hospitals and outpatient clinics in Brazil, with an average rate of 4.5 surgeries per 10,000 inhabitants per year. From 2015 on, we observed a slight downward trend in the total number of procedures. The total amount reimbursed by the government was US$ 232,775,518.11. A total of 49 deaths were registered following varicose vein surgery, corresponding to a mortality rate of 0.0056%.Conclusionsa total of 869,220 surgeries performed to treat chronic venous disease over twelve years, with an overall rate of 4.52 procedures per 10,000 inhabitants per year. The mortality rate was very low, 0.0056%.