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. 2020 Nov 27;73(6):1858–1868. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.11.026

Table I.

American College of Surgeons COVID-19 guidelines for triage of vascular surgery patients

Category Condition Tier class
AAA Ruptured or symptomatic TAAA or AAA 3, Do not postpone
Aneurysm associated with infection or Prosthetic graft infection 3, Do not postpone
AAA > 6.5 cm 2b, Postpone if possible
TAAA > 6.5 cm 2b, Postpone if possible
AAA < 6.5 cm 1, Postpone
Aneurysm peripheral Peripheral aneurysm, symptomatic 3, Do not postpone
Peripheral aneurysm, asymptomatic 2a, Consider postponing
Pseudoaneurysm repair, not a candidate for thrombin injection or compression, rapidly expanding, complex 3, Do not postpone
Symptomatic non–aortic intra-abdominal aneurysm 3, Do not postpone
Asymptomatic non–aortic intra-abdominal aneurysm 2a, Consider postponing
Aortic dissection Acute aortic dissection with rupture or malperfusion 3, Do not postpone
Aortic emergency, NOS AEF with septic/hemorrhagic shock, or signs of impending rupture 3, Do not postpone
Bypass graft complications Infected arterial prosthesis with overt sepsis, or hemorrhagic shock, or impending rupture 3, Do not postpone
Revascularization for high-grade restenosis of previous intervention 2b, Postpone if possible
Asymptomatic bypass graft/stent restenosis 1, Postpone
Carotid Symptomatic carotid stenosis: CEA and TCAR 3, Do not postpone
Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis 1, Postpone
Dialysis Thrombosed or nonfunctional dialysis access 3, Do not postpone
Infected dialysis access 3, Do not postpone
Fistula revision for ulceration 3, Do not postpone
Renal failure with need for dialysis access 3, Do not postpone
Tunneled dialysis catheter 3, Do not postpone
Fistula revision for malfunction/steal 2b, Postpone if possible
Fistulagram for malfunction 2b, Postpone if possible
AVF and AVG placement for dialysis (ESRD, CKD 4 and CKD 5 only) 2a, Consider postponing
Mesenteric Symptomatic acute mesenteric occlusive disease 3, Do not postpone
Chronic mesenteric ischemia 2b, Postpone if possible
PVD Acute limb ischemia 3, Do not postpone
Limb ischemia with progressive tissue loss, wet gangrene, ascending cellulitis 3, Do not postpone
Fasciotomy for compartment syndrome 3, Do not postpone
Chronic limb threatening ischemia with rest pain or tissue loss 2b, Postpone if possible
Peripheral angiograms and endovascular therapy for claudication 1, Postpone
Surgical procedures for claudication 1, Postpone
Thrombolysis Lysis, arterial and venous 2b, Postpone if possible
TOS Symptomatic venous TOS with acute occlusion and marked swelling 2b, Postpone if possible
Arterial TOS with thrombosis 2b, Postpone if possible
Neurogenic TOS 1, Postpone
TOS, venous otherwise 2a, Consider postponing
Trauma Traumatic injury with hemorrhage and/or ischemia 3, Do not postpone
Venous Acute iliofemoral DVT with phlegmasia 3, Do not postpone
IVC filter placement 2b, Postpone if possible
Massive symptomatic iliofemoral DVT in low risk patient 2b, Postpone if possible
Procedures for ulceration secondary to venous disease 2a, Consider postponing
Asymptomatic May-Thurner syndrome 1, Postpone
IVC filter removal 1, Postpone
Varicose veins, GSV ablation 1, Postpone
Wound; gangrene; amputation Amputation for infection/necrosis (TMA, BKA, AKA) 3, Do not postpone
Lower extremity disease with nonsalvageable limb (amputation) 3, Do not postpone
Deep debridement of surgical wound infection or necrosis 2b, Postpone if possible
Wounds requiring skin grafts 2b, Postpone if possible
Amputation for infection/necrosis (toes) 2b, Postpone if possible
Spine ALIF exposure 2a, Consider postponing
Other Surgery/embolization for uncontrolled bleeding in unstable patient 3, Do not postpone
Surgery/embolization for bleeding in stable patient 2b, Postpone if possible
MediPort for immediate infusion needs 2b, Postpone if possible
Port removal for complication 2b, Postpone if possible

AAA, Abdominal aortic aneurysm; AEF, aortoenteric fistula; AKA, above-the-knee amputation; ALIF, anterior lumbar interbody fistula; AVF, arteriovenous fistula; AVG, arteriovenous graft; BKA, below-the-knee amputation; CEA, carotid endarterectomy; CKD, chronic kidney disease (stage); DVT, deep vein thrombus; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; GSV, great saphenous vein; IVC, inferior vena cava; NOS, not otherwise specified; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; TAAA, thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm; TCAR, transcarotid artery revascularization; TMA, transmetatarsal amputation; TOS, thoracic outlet syndrome.