Microphlebectomy Questions
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About how long after a Microphlebectomy does it take the remaining vein to clot (go away)?
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Can you give me a approximate time for the remaining vein to clot?
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Will I need to take antibiotics after my Microphlebectomy procedure?
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Is the risk of infection very high?
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Why am I experience pain in my pelvic/vaginal area after a VNUS closure and phlebectomy?
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I had a VNUS closure with phlebectomy on my right leg (near the knee and calf region). This was 10 days ago and I am still experiencing low pelvic pain and vaginal discomfort more each day. Why is this happenin...
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Can the blue tint in my leg still be a vein after microphlectomy?
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A part that was left in my leg after microphlectomy looks blue but concave. Could the remainder of the space where the vein was taken out be a blue tint? I am paranoid there is still vein left.
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When would microphlebectomy be used instead of ELA?
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It seems like ELA is less invasive.
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No compression hose after small microphlebectomy
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I have 2 small reticular veins that are varicose. My doctor is going to do a Microphlebectomy. He said due to the size it won't even be necessary to wear compression hose after. He also stated there is no ch...
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How does Microphlebectomy work?
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How can the large veins be pulled out of such small little incisions?
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Why would my doctor recommend both RF and microphlectomy?
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I am a big built, 6'2 healthy man. My right leg has large looking veins and after having an analysis, it was recommended that I have RF, followed by microphlebectomy. Is microphlebectomy really necessary? If so...
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Does no compression hose after small microphlebectomy sound right?
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I have 2 small reticular veins that are varicose. My doctor is going to do a Microphlebectomy. He said due to the size it won't even be necessary to wear compression hose after. He also stated there is no ch...
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What kind of Varicose veins are best treated with Microphlebectomy?
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I have some smaller, superficial varicose veins (they aren't as small as spider veins), and also two larger, more ropy varicose veins, all on the same leg. Can microphlebectomy treat both types of veins, or sho...
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Should I get Microphlebectomy and Endovenous Ablation to ensure my varicose veins do not come back?
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I have multiple large superficial veins on my legs. Should I get microphlebectomy to get rid of the veins themselves, and then ELA so they don't come back? Or will ELA be enough that I wont need microphlebectom...
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Can the same results be achieved if a microphlebectomy is done before endovenous laser ablation?
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My doctor didn't notice the saphenous vein was abnormal until right before the microphlebectomy was to be done. He suggested that we could do the endovenous laser ablation later on. Will the same results be ach...
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PE after microphlebectomy
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I've have PE after this procedure. I'm currently on Dabigatran 150 mg 2/day for 3 months. I never had DVT before and I'm very active . I'm very nervous how long I'm in danger of another PE related to the same p...
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