ABSTRACT
The surgical treatment that we describe is a “true” ambulatory procedure, which
is, performed in an office setting. This regimen does not require hospitalization,
not even for few hours, does not require the presence of an anesthesiologist, and
may be compared to a dental procedure, but with some more attentive cautions
(laboratory exams, emergency facilities, and patient selection). Safety in office
surgery cannot be overestimated. In cases of widespread varicosities, the best
way to achieve maximum safety is to divide vein avulsion into several operations
of limited extent, performing these during separate sessions.
