Vascular

Varicose veins

Varicose veins — referral criteria for Vascular services.

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed varicose veins with initial primary-care work-up completed

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Symptomatic varicose vein with a CEAP* classification of C3, C4, C5 or C6. That is varicose veins with these clinical characteristics — oedema

Symptomatic varicose vein with a CEAP* classification of C3, C4, C5 or C6. That is varicose veins with these clinical characteristics — pigmentation, eczema, lipodermatoscerleosis, atrophie blanche

Symptomatic varicose vein with a CEAP* classification of C3, C4, C5 or C6. That is varicose veins with these clinical characteristics — healed venous ulcer

Symptomatic varicose vein with a CEAP* classification of C3, C4, C5 or C6. That is varicose veins with these clinical characteristics — active venous ulcer

Usually managed in primary care

Spider veins
Varicose veins without symptoms or complications
CEAP classification of C0, C1 or C2. That is varicose veins with these clinical characteristics — no visible or palpable signs of venous disease
CEAP classification of C0, C1 or C2. That is varicose veins with these clinical characteristics — telangiectasias or reticular veins
CEAP classification of C0, C1 or C2. That is varicose veins with these clinical characteristics — varicose veins