Vein stripping
Vein Stripping
Vein stripping (pronounced: vayn strip-ing) is a surgical procedure performed to remove varicose veins from the legs or thighs. The procedure is also known as venous stripping or vein removal surgery.
Etymology
The term "vein stripping" is derived from the English words "vein", referring to the blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart, and "stripping", which means to remove or take off.
Procedure
Vein stripping involves making small incisions in the skin near the damaged vein. A thin, flexible instrument is then inserted through the incision and into the vein. The vein is then clamped onto the instrument and pulled out through the incision. This procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia.
Related Terms
- Varicose veins: Enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, often appearing blue or dark purple.
- Sclerotherapy: A medical procedure used to eliminate varicose veins and spider veins.
- Endovenous laser treatment: A treatment for varicose veins in which a small laser fiber is inserted into the vein, heat is used to shrink and collapse the vein wall, and the vein is reabsorbed into surrounding tissue and eventually fades away.
- Phlebectomy: The surgical removal of varicose veins close to the surface of the skin.
- Vascular surgery: A surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vein stripping
- Wikipedia's article - Vein stripping
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