Vascular surgery
| Surgical Procedure | Recommended return to non-manual employment | Recommended return to manual employment | Other Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
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Unilateral varicose veins Foam sclerotherapy Open surgery |
2-3 days 7-10 days |
5 days 2-3 weeks |
Early activity encouraged, so prolonged absence can be harmful |
|
Bilateral varicose veins |
7-14 days |
2-4 weeks |
|
|
Aortic aneurysm grafting open |
2-6 months |
Unlikely |
Multiple morbidities likely to prolong recovery |
|
Aortic aneurysm endovascular graft |
5-14 days |
2-4 weeks |
US/CT scan annually. Multiple morbidities likely to prolong recovery |
|
Aorto-iliac and bifemoral grafting |
2-3 months |
Longer, unlikely |
Most patients having vascular reconstruction as a last resort, are near or post-retirement age and have multiple morbidities such as diabetes which prolong recovery times substantially |
|
Femoro-popliteal bypass |
4 weeks |
12 weeks |
|
|
Peripheral angioplasty with or without stenting |
1-2 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
|
|
Carotid endarterectomy |
2-5 weeks |
4-8 weeks |
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