Vein stripping

Vein stripping
Intervention
ICD-9-CM	38.5

Vein stripping is a surgical procedure done under general or local anaesthetic to aid in the treatment of varicose veins and other manifestations of chronic venous disease. The vein "stripped" (pulled out from under the skin using minimal incisions) is usually the great saphenous vein. The surgery involves making incisions (usually the groin and medial thigh) followed by insertion of a special metal or plastic wire into the vein. The vein is attached to the wire and then pulled out from the body. The incisions are stitched up and pressure dressings are often applied to the area.^[1]

An overnight hospital stay is sometimes required, although some clinics may do it as a day surgery procedure. Patients may be advised to avoid physical activity for days or weeks. A pressure bandage followed by elastic stockings is a common recovery prescription.

As with any surgery that requires anesthesia, patients might experience some complications.

Some risks include:

Allergic reactions
Post operative bleeding
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Nerve injury leading to numbness or weakness in affected area
Infection

Arterial disease	Vascular bypass Angioplasty Atherectomy Endarterectomy Carotid endarterectomy Stenting Carotid stenting

Venous disease	Ambulatory phlebectomy Laser surgery Sclerotherapy Vein stripping

Arterial and Venous Access	Venous cutdown Arteriotomy Phlebotomy

Aortic aneurysm / dissection:	Endovascular aneurysm repair Open aortic surgery

Other	Cardiopulmonary bypass Cardioplegia Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Hemodialysis Revascularization Glomectomy First rib resection Seldinger technique Vascular snare

Medical imaging

Angiography	Digital subtraction angiography Cerebral angiography Aortography Fluorescein angiography Radionuclide angiography Magnetic resonance angiography

Venography	Portography Impedance phlebography

Ultrasound	Intravascular ultrasound Carotid ultrasonography

Other diagnostic

References

↑ "The care of patients with varicose veins and associated chronic venous diseases: Clinical practice guidelines of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the American Venous Forum". Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2011.

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Vein stripping

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