Aim of the study. To assess the satisfaction with the care and quality of life of patients suffering from lower extremities venues varicose Objectives: 1. To assess quality of life of patients suffering from lower extremities venues varicose 2. To assess the patients’ satisfaction with the health care 3. To determine relations of patients’ satisfaction and quality of life of patients suffering from lower extremities venues varicose Methods. The anonymous survey was conducted in February – May in 2005 at the Department of Angiosurgery of Kaunas County hospital. Questionnaires were given to the patients suffering from lower extremities venues varicose. 150 patients returned filled in questionnaires, from 248 (response rate 60.5%). Patients’ quality of life (QoL)was measured according to an abbreviated WHOQoL questionnaire. Statistical data analysis was performed with the SPSS program. Results. More than a half of patients (58.0%) evaluate their QoL moderately. The average overall quality of life score among patients was 13.7 (from 20 possible). The quality of life mean scores in the social and physical health domain were significantly higher among patients, lower in psychological and environmental domain (p<0.05). Half of the patients (50.0%) confirmed that they are moderately satisfied with their health. Two thirds (67.8%) observant told that they are satisfied, 28.9% - partly dissatisfied with the health service. Majority (91.9%) of the respondents determined that medical... [to full text]