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

Table VI.

Postponed surgeries

ACS category ACS tier class Diagnosis Planned procedure
AAA 1 AAA, 5 cm EVAR
AAA, 5.6 cm EVAR
2b AAA, 8 cm FEVAR
TAAA, 7.7 cm Open repair
Aneurysm peripheral 2a Asymptomatic popliteal aneurysm Open repair
Dialysis 2a CKD 4, 5 or ESRD (n = 20) AVF/AVG
2b AVF malfunction Fistulagram
Mesenteric 2b Chronic mesenteric ischemia Mesenteric stent or bypass
PVD 1 Claudication Arteriogram
2b CLTI Femoral endarterectomy, iliac stent
TOS 2a Venous TOS First rib resection
Venous 1 Varicose veins (n = 31) EVLT/stripping
DVT (n = 2) IVC filter removal
Unassigned Unassigned Carotid paraganglioma Resection
Jugular vein branch aneurysm Resection
Pelvic congestion Venogram

AAA, Abdominal aortic aneurysm; ACS, American College of Surgeons; AVF, arteriovenous fistula; AVG, arteriovenous graft; CKD, chronic kidney disease (stage); CLTI, chronic limb threatening ischemia; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; EVAR, endovascular aneurysm repair; EVLT, endovenous laser treatment; FEVAR, fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair; IVC, inferior vena cava; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; TOS, thoracic outlet syndrome.