title: [Universal stripper for varicose vein surgery].
abstract: We report on new stripper guides that facilitate the introduction of the stripper from the proximal side. At the same time they allow for smaller skin incisions and fewer nerve lesions. The 60-cm-long cable instead of the conventional one (90 cm long) is adequate for partial stripping. Due to its shortness, it is less annoying in the operation field and it allows rotational control of the Tiemann guide. The "dolphin" and the "torpedo" help to remove segments of the saphenous vein that are left behind. All these instruments are available as a set in a small box, which is handy for the scrub nurse.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Praxis, St. Gallen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Der Universalstripper für die Varicenchirurgie.