Varicose Vein Surgery
Alternate Names : Sclerotherapy of Veins, Vein Stripping
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Varicose Vein Surgery: Expectations after Surgery
The majority of patients (more than 85%) who undergo varicose vein surgery have good results. Losing a few veins has little consequence because the remaining deeper veins can take over by stretching their walls, holding larger volumes, and opening collateral pathways. This adaptation process can sometimes lead to more varicose veins, which may require repeat surgeries in about one-third of cases.
The outcome is good in about two-thirds of the patients who undergo sclerotherapy. In one-third of patients, however, inflammation with rupture of blood flow and skin discoloration are persistent for several months following surgery.
It is important for anyone who is prone to varicose veins to keep the feet raised above the heart whenever possible.
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