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 Das endovaskuläre Leistungsspektrum deutscher gefäßchirurgischer Abteilungen

Ergebnis einer Online-Umfrage unter leitenden Abteilungsärzten

Endovascular performance spectrum of vascular surgery departments in Germany

Results of an online survey of senior department physicians

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Zusammenfassung

Zielsetzung

In einer Umfrage sollte das Leistungsspektrum der deutschen Gefäßchirurgie ermittelt werden.

Methodik

In der Zeit vom 16. August 2015 bis 23. Oktober 2015 wurden insgesamt 308 leitende Gefäßchirurgen zu ihrer Abteilungsstruktur und ihrem Leistungsspektrum anhand von 19 Punkten befragt. Geantwortet haben 223 (Beantwortungsquote 72 %). Eine Zusatzqualifikation Endovaskulärer Chirurg DGG® nannten 62,2 %, eine Qualifikation Endovaskulärer Spezialist DGG® 43,5 %.

Ergebnisse

71,3 % gaben eine volle Ermächtigung zur Weiterbildung in der Gefäßchirurgie an, 28,3 % eine Ermächtigung zur Teil-Weiterbildung Gefäßchirurgie. Eine Ermächtigung zum endovaskulären Chirurgen DGG® meldeten 24,2 %, eine solche zum endovaskulären Spezialisten DGG® 17 % der Antwortenden. Alle Antwortenden berichteten, an Beckengefäßen und 99,1 % an Oberschenkelstrombahn und A. poplitea endovaskulär therapeutisch tätig zu sein. An den Unterschenkelgefäßen waren es 90,1 %. Sehr hoch war auch der Prozentsatz an Gefäßchirurgen, die im Bereich der abdominellen Aorta (Abschn. V; 93,7 %), an AV-Fisteln und Shunts (85,2 %), Armgefäßen (80,3 %), thorakaler Aorta (Abschn. III; 68,2 %), Nierenarterien (62,8 %) und viszeraler Aorta (Abschn. IV; 60,5 %) endovaskuläre Eingriffe vornahmen. Erfahrung mit endovaskulären Eingriffen an der Karotisgabel nannten 43,5 % der Antwortenden. Den Schwerpunkt der endovaskulären Tätigkeit machten perkutane Interventionen an den Arterien aus, von denen durchschnittlich 259 Eingriffe pro Jahr und Abteilung vorgenommen wurden. Es folgten die diagnostischen Angiographien (ohne Intervention) mit 166 jährlichen Prozeduren und Hybrideingriffe an den Arterien mit 141 jährlichen Interventionen.

Folgerung

Unsere Umfrage zeigt die hohe Kompetenz der Gefäßchirurgen bei endovaskulären Eingriffen in Deutschland. Dies gilt sowohl für den Umfang der endovaskulären Tätigkeit in Diagnostik und Therapie als auch die Zahl der geschätzten jährlich durchgeführten Eingriffe.

Abstract

Aim

This survey was carried out to examine the service spectrum of vascular surgery in Germany.

Method

Between 16 August 2015 and 23 October 2015 a questionnaire containing 19 questions pertaining to departmental structure and service range was sent to 308 German senior vascular surgeons and a response was received from 223 (response rate 72 %). An additional qualification was named as endovascular surgeon DGG® (62.2 %) or endovascular specialist DGG® (43.5 %).

Results

Of the respondents 71.3 % were fully authorized for further training in vascular surgery and 28.3 % were authorized for limited training. An authorization as endovascular surgeon DGG® was reported by 24.2 % and authorization as endovascular specialist DGG® was reported by 17 % of respondents. All respondents performed endovascular interventions in pelvic vessels and 99.1 % also reported carrying out femoral and popliteal endovascular interventions. Endovascular interventions in crural vessels were carried out by 90.1 %. Endovascular interventions undertaken by the responding vascular surgeons were noted as follows: abdominal aorta (section V, 93.7 %), arteriovenous (AV) fistulas and shunts (85.2 %), brachial vessels (80.3 %), thoracic aorta (section III, 68.2 %), renal arteries (62.8 %) and visceral aorta (section IV, 60.5 %). Experience with endovascular procedures in the carotid bifurcation was reported by 43.5 % of respondents. The main focus of endovascular activity was percutaneous arterial interventions with an average of 259 interventions per year and department. Diagnostic angiography (without intervention) followed with 166 procedures annually and arterial hybrid procedures with 141 interventions annually.

Conclusion

The results of this survey demonstrate the high competency of vascular surgeons for endovascular interventions in Germany. This also applies to the activity scope, encompassing endovascular diagnostics and therapy as well as the estimated number of annual endovascular interventions carried out by German vascular surgeons.

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Frau Dr. M. Jacobs, Geschäftsführerin der DGG, wird für ihre logistische Hilfe bei der Umfrage gedankt.

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Schmitz-Rixen, T., Torsello, G., Steinbauer, M. et al.  Das endovaskuläre Leistungsspektrum deutscher gefäßchirurgischer Abteilungen. Gefässchirurgie 21, 31–38 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00772-016-0123-0

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