Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove a damaged vein and prevent complications of vein damage. If several valves in a vein and the vein itself are heavily damaged, the ...

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Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are visible through the skin and may appear as blue or purple twisted, knot-like cords. Varicose veins can occur anywhere in the body, but are more commonly ...

This is called a graft. When an artery is needed it's usually taken from the patient's chest during the by-pass surgery itself. When a vein is required, surgeons normally tap the patient's leg.

The treatment is often successful and has a faster recovery rate than surgery. It may improve the appearance and symptoms of varicose veins and reduce the risk of complications. Other treatment ...

When a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside your body, it causes what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT).