Surgical Vein Ligation and Stripping
Vein ligation and stripping are surgical interventions for varicose veins that cannot be treated by other measures. It is performed to provide:
- Minimization of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other clots
- Relief from leg pain and fatigue
- Relief from skin disorders such as ulceration and bleeding
- Improved appearance
During the procedure, the varicose veins just under the skin are tied off and removed. Several small incisions are made along the leg to remove the veins. When the varicose veins are tied off and removed, blood flows through the deep veins and back to the heart.
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Locations Performing this Treatment
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Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
25 N. Winfield RoadWinfield, IL 60190placePhone 630.232.0280 -
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
300 Randall RoadGeneva, IL 60134placePhone 630.232.0280 -
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
1000 N. Westmoreland RoadMain EntranceLake Forest, IL 60045placePhone 847.534.3278 -
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
675 N. Saint Clair St.Nineteenth Floor, Suite 100Chicago, IL 60611placePhone 312.NM.HEART (664.3278) -
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
1000 N. Westmoreland RoadLake Forest, IL 60045place -
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E. Huron St.Chicago, IL 60611place