"I wanted to commend your nurse (Heather) for her professional, and cheerful assistances during our doctor appointments with Dr. Mhyre. She went far beyond the call of duty to attend to our needs!"
Edith - Beyond the usual
Evergreen Surgical Clinic Vein Care Services A service of Proliance Surgeons, Inc.
Indication:
To remove large (greater than 1/8 inch in diameter), symptomatic varicose veins. This surgery is usually
reserved for patients who have failed to respond well to the use of compression stockings.
Procedure:
Just before going back for surgery, with the patient standing, the veins to be removed are marked with ink.
After anesthesia is given, small incisions (less than ¼ inch) are made next to each varicose vein. The veins
are then extracted with a small hook, the excess length excised, and the ends tied off. The incisions are
small enough that they can be closed with "steri-strips" and no sutures are required.
Length of Stay: Outpatient or occasionally overnight.
Recovery: Treated legs should be elevated initially to minimize swelling and bruising. The recovery is otherwise rapid.
