Traditionally, varicose veins were removed with multiple stab incisions and hook phlebectomy. The introduction of transilluminated-powered phlebectomy has allowed for removal of large clusters of ...

Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove a damaged vein and prevent complications of vein damage. If several valves in a vein and the vein itself are heavily damaged, the ...

By contrast, performing both ablation and varicose vein phlebectomy concomitantly reduces the risk of residual varicosities, [19] but may subject some patients to a more extensive procedure than ...