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 ...

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 ...

Phlebitis: A swelling of veins, phlebitis can cause pain, tenderness, or swelling in the affected area as well as warmth and ...

The superficial system lies above the muscle fascia in the subcutaneous tissues. The principal veins in the superficial system are the great saphenous vein (GSV) and the small saphenous vein (SSV).

Varicose veins she said are larger bore vessels and require more aggressive therapy. Another, older, but still often used technique, is called ambulatory phlebectomy, in which the vein is ...

I was scheduled for Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) and phlebectomy, two minimally invasive treatments. “EVLA involves inserting a small laser optical fibre into the problematic vein.