Minimally invasive vein removal surgery (miniphlebectomy)

Varicose veins — dilated, bulging, winding vessels, usually on the legs — can cause pain, itching, heaviness and swelling, and beyond that they are an aesthetic concern.

Miniphlebectomy is a minimally invasive procedure for removing them: it requires no large incisions, no general anaesthesia and no hospital stay, and is performed in an operating room by a vascular surgeon. It takes about 20–40 minutes.

Depending on the case it can be combined with injection sclerotherapy or laser vein ablation.