Varicose vein surgery

Alternative names:

sclerotherapy of veins; vein stripping

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• reactions to medications
• problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

• bleeding
• infection

Additional risks include:

• blood clots (call your doctor if your feet become cold or change color)
• irritation of the vein from the sclerosing solution
• the sclerosing solution can obstruct blood flow
• leakage of the sclerosing solution out of the veins into other tissue (it can damage the surrounding tissue)