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Varicose Vein Surgery
Alternate Names : Sclerotherapy of Veins, Vein Stripping
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Varicose Vein Surgery: Convalescence & Recovery
A hospital stay may not be required. After surgery, the legs are wrapped tightly in bandages. Walking is possible the first day after surgery and is recommended to minimize swelling and avoid the risk of deep venous thrombosis. It is important that feet are kept raised above the heart whenever possible.
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• Definition
• Varicose Vein Surgery: Overview & Description
• Varicose Vein Surgery: Indications
• Varicose Vein Surgery: Expectations after Surgery
• Varicose Vein Surgery: Convalescence & Recovery
• Varicose Vein Surgery: Risks
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Blood Clots
• Deep Venous Thrombosis
• Thrombophlebitis
• Varicose Veins
• Venous Insufficiency
Other Topics
• Bleeding
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Breathing Difficulty
• Swelling
• Ulcers
Review Date : 11/24/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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