Varicose vein therapy

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Circulatory system

Overview

Recovery

Risks

Varicose vein therapy

Alternative Names:

Vein stripping; Sclerotherapy of veins; Endovenous ablation therapy

Expectations after surgery:

Most patients who undergo varicose vein surgery have good results. Some patients, however, have inflammation and skin discoloration that last for several months following surgery.

Talk to your physician about these risks and your chances for good results.

Convalescence:

After endovenous ablation therapy and sclerotherapy the patient can almost immediately resume most of their normal activities. Surgical stripping usually requires an overnight hospital stay and several days of recovery.

After treatment your legs are wrapped tightly in bandages. Walking is possible the day of surgery. In fact, walking is encouraged to minimize swelling and avoid the risk of deep venous thrombosis. It is important that feet are kept raised above the heart whenever possible.

Review Date: 3/1/2005
Reviewed By: Lee A. Fox, M.D., Department of Radiology, Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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