Vein stripping; Sclerotherapy of veins; Endovenous ablation therapy
Risks:
The risks for any anesthesia include:
Reactions to medications
Problems breathing
The risks for any surgery include:
Bleeding
Infection
Additional risks of varicose vein surgery include:
Blood clots (call your doctor if your feet become cold or change color)
Irritation of the vein from the sclerosing solution
Blocked blood flow caused by the sclerosing solution
Leakage of the sclerosing solution out of the veins into other tissue (which can damage the surrounding tissue and form ulcers)
Thermal injury (burn)
Bruises
Nerve injury
Return of the varicose veins
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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