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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Pelletier, Kenneth R., M.D. The Best Alternative Medicine, Part II, "CAM Therapies for Specific Conditions: Varicose Veins." New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002.
"Varicose Veins." Section...
16, Chapter 212 in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, M.D., and Robert Berkow, M.D. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.
PERIODICALS
Bergan, J. J., N. H. Kumins, E. L. Owens, and S. R. Sparks. "Surgical and Endovascular Treatment of Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency."Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 13 (June 2002): 563-568.
Brethauer, S. A., J. D. Murray, D. G. Hatter, et al. "Treatment of Varicose Veins: Proximal Saphenofemoral Ligation Comparing Adjunctive Varicose Phlebectomy with Sclerotherapy at a Military Medical Center."Vascular Surgery 35 (January-February 2001): 51-58.
de Roos, K. P., F. H. Nieman, and H. A. Neumann. "Ambulatory Phlebectomy Versus Compression Sclerotherapy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial."Dermatologic Surgery 29 (March 2003): 221-226.
Feied, Craig, M.D., Robert Weiss, M.D., and Robert B. Hashemiyoon, M.D. "Varicose Veins and Spider Veins."eMedicine, November 20, 2001 [cited April 10, 2003].
MacKay, D. "Hemorrhoids and Varicose Veins: A Review of Treatment Options."Alternative Medicine Review 6 (April 2001): 126-140.
Min, R. J., S. E. Zimmet, M. N. Isaacs, and M. D. Forrestal. "Endovenous Laser Treatment of the Incompetent Greater Saphenous Vein."Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 12 (October 2001): 1167-1171.
Pittler, M. H., and E. Ernst. "Horse-Chestnut Seed Extract for Chronic Venous Insufficiency. A Criteria-Based Systematic Review."Archives of Dermatology 134 (November 1998): 1356-1360.
Proebstle, T. M., D. Gul, A. Kargl, and J. Knop. "Endovenous Laser Treatment of the Lesser Saphenous Vein with a 940-nm Diode Laser: Early Results."Dermatologic Surgery 29 (April 2003): 357-361.
Ramelet, A. A. "Phlebectomy. Technique, Indications and Complications."International Angiology 21 (June 2002): 46-51.
Weiss, Robert, and Albert-Adrien Ramelet. "Varicose Veins Treated with Ambulatory Phlebectomy."eMedicine, May 29, 2002 [cited April 13, 2003].
Zotto, Lisa M., RN. "Treating Varicose Veins with Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy."AORN Journal 76 (December 2002): 981-990.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Dermatology. 930 East Woodfield Rd., PO Box 4014, Schaumburg, IL 60168. (847) 330-0230.
American Association for Vascular Surgery (AAVS). 900 Cummings Center, #221-U, Beverly, MA 01915.
American College of Phlebology. 100 Webster Street, Suite 101, Oakland, CA 94607-3724. (510) 834-6500.
Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society (PVSS). 824 Munras Avenue, Suite C, Monterey, CA 93940. (831) 373-0508.
OTHER
Bergan, John J., M.D. Surgery of Varicose Veins. [cited April 13, 2003]
Feied, Craig, M.D. Venous Anatomy and Physiology. [cited April 10, 2003]
Fronek, Helane S., M.D. Conservative Therapy for Venous Disease. [cited April 10, 2003]
Fronek, Helane S., M.D. Functional Testing for Venous Disease. [cited April 10, 2003]
Marley, Wayne, M.D. Physical Examination of the Phlebology Patient. [cited April 10, 2003]
Olivencia, José A., M.D. Ambulatory Phlebectomy. [cited April 13, 2003]
Weiss, Robert, M.D. Radiofrequency Endovenous Occlusion (Closure(R) Technique). [cited April 13, 2003]
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Other Information
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 vein (or the diseased part of the vein) is removed (stripped). An incision is made below the vein, a flexible instrument is threaded up the vein to the first incision, and the vein is grasped and removed.
During this surgery, one or more incisions are made over the damaged veins, and the vein is tied off (ligated). If the ligation cuts off a faulty valve and the vein and valves below the faulty valve are healthy, the vein may be left in place to continue circulating blood through other veins that still have valves that work well.
From http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/vein-ligation-and-stripping
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