Surgery for Veins and Lymphatic Diseases

Thrombolytic therapy, surgical thrombectomy, and placement of inferior vena cava filters are adjunctive treatments that can be suggested for patients with extensive and complicated venous thromboembolism. For patients with saphenous vein valvular insufficiency vein stripping, endovenous laser treatment and radiofrequency ablation therapies are implemented. Concomitant varicose veins may be managed with compression therapy, sclerotherapy and phlebectomy.