Spider veins and varicose veins are a common disease
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Vein dictionary
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Is a special surgical procedure for varicose veins based on the idea that as many veins as possible should be kept for the transport of blood from the leg. The operation is usually performed under local anaesthesia, as several incisions are required. The incisions are not usually so big that the patient needs a general anaesthesia. The procedure is fairly time consuming and disputed among the experts.