OPERATION: Varicose Vein Surgery — High Tie, Stripping and Multiple Avulsions of Long Saphenous Vein
ANAESTHETIC: General / spinal / local anaesthesia
POSITION: Supine, Trendelenburg. Groin and entire leg prepared. Varicosities marked pre-operatively with patient standing.
INDICATION:
Symptomatic varicose veins with [aching / swelling / itching / lipodermatosclerosis / venous eczema / venous ulcer]. Duplex USS: saphenofemoral junction incompetence with reflux in long saphenous vein. [Endothermal ablation not suitable / patient preference for open surgery per NICE guidelines].
PROCEDURE:
WHO Checklist performed.