Vein Ligation and Stripping
How Well It Works
Vein ligation and stripping removes varicose veins and keeps them from coming back in 90 out of 100 people. It doesn't work for 10 out of 100 people.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 1, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
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