title: Saphenous vein stripping and its complications.
abstract: Saphenous vein stripping is one of the most common general surgical operations. Complications are rare and seldom serious; they can be fur- ther minimized by careful patient selection and meticulous technique. Adherence to the basic principles described should help further reduce the complication rate and maximize therapeutic benefit.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*