Fig. 5

The difference in urgency of surgical procedures between the original and the updated quality of life estimates. Only the diseases which now include the new quality of life estimates from the validation study are shown. Abbreviations: AAA, abdominal aneurysm of the aorta; AP, angina pectoris; ASD, atrial septum defect; AV, aortic valve; AVR, aortic valve replacement; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ESHF, end-stage heart failure; ESLD, end-stage liver disease; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; EVAR, endovascular aortic repair; F2, Fontaine 2; F3-4, Fontaine 3-4; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; HIPEC, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy; LVAD, left ventricle assist device; MI, muscle invasive; NSCLC, non-small cell lung carcinoma; PAD, peripheral arterial disease; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; TAVI, transcatheter aortic valve implantation; UUT, upper urinary tract; VATS, video-assisted thoracoscopy