Varicose vein surgery by stripping or saphenectomy in Elche

Surgery for varicose veins, saphenectomy or stripping (1 leg) consists of the removal of the internal or external saphenous veins, as these are the veins in which varicose veins usually form.

It is a slightly aggressive operation, but it allows the varicose vein to be completely removed and eliminates the possibility of it recurring after it has been removed.

You can find out more about the operation for varicose veins by saphenectomy and the reasons why this type of intervention is used in the following points:

What causes varicose veins to appear?

The normal circulation of healthy veins consists of returning blood to the heart for oxygenation in the lungs. When these veins are altered, the circulation, instead of ascending to the heart, falls towards the feet producing, among other things, swelling and dilation of the veins, which is the beginning of varicose veins, both aesthetic and clinical.

In most people, varicose veins have a hereditary component. They are more common in women than in men. We could say that varicose veins affect one in four people, i.e. 25% of the population.

Other factors that contribute to the appearance of varicose veins are being overweight, exposure to heat sources, working while standing, pregnancy, etc.

Varicose veins appear gradually. With the passage of time, varicose veins dilate and acquire significant dimensions, at which point they are more likely to develop complications such as thrombosis, phlebitis, pigmentation and bleeding.

Reasons to remove varicose veins

Varicose veins, if left untreated, can lead to a number of complications, both cosmetic and dangerous to your health. 

This means that many patients decide to resort to the intervention for reasons such as:

• Aesthetic: if spider veins are annoying and many people decide to remove them for aesthetic reasons, in the case of large varicose veins, it is also common: despite this, the discomfort associated with pain and swelling are key in the decision making process, due to the loss of quality of life.
• Symptoms: Pain in the area at the slightest touch, night cramps that prevent sleep, tingling when standing still, swelling in the feet and ankles, etc.
• Avoid complications: such as deep vein thrombophlebitis, which consists of the formation of thrombi in the blood, varicorragia, which involves bleeding from the vein after a small injury, or venous ulcers, which can lead to infection in the area.

All of these are more than enough reasons to decide to undergo varicose vein surgery, whatever surgical method you choose. 

We invite you to continue reading about the operation for varicose veins by the conventional technique and to learn about all the steps involved in the management of this operation through Operarme.

First of all, the first thing to do is to request a free surgical assessment consultation with one of the hospital's doctors, the Vascular Surgery Team of IMED Elche, through our website. 

You can request an appointment by calling at +34 91 141 33 56, through our contact form or directly by clicking on the image below:

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Once requested, our patient service team will contact you to welcome you, answer any additional questions you may have and confirm that the date and time of your appointment meets your needs. Of course, you can contact us before you make your appointment to answer any questions you may have.

After requesting an appointment, you will receive all the information regarding the consultation, such as date, time, address, etc., by email. If you are unable to attend or have any problems, please contact our patient service team, they will help you throughout the process and manage any setbacks.

After this, all you have to do is go to the specialist's surgery on the day you have made the appointment.

On the day of the appointment, you must go to the address that appears on the medical voucher along with any diagnostic tests you may have so that the doctor can assess it in consultation. 

In the case of varicose veins, it may be necessary for the doctor to perform an Arterial Doppler Ultrasound in the consultation room to determine the exact points where the problem is located and to know how to carry out the operation with precision.

Arterial Doppler Ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging test that studies the flow of blood through the veins and arteries to determine its quantity, speed and consistency.

In addition to the above, during the consultation the doctor will explain what the operation will consist of and answer any questions you may have, as well as carry out a physical examination and review the reports you provide at the consultation.

After the consultation, our patient service team will contact you and, if you decide to go ahead with the procedure, all the necessary steps will be taken to perform the intervention.

As with most surgeries, varicose vein surgery requires a pre-operative examination to determine your state of health and whether or not you are suitable for the operation.

This preoperative consists of three tests:

• Electrocardiogram: this test allows the doctor to know the health of the patient's heart.
• Complete blood test: in this case, it is carried out to check the patient's general health and if there is any sign of infection, which, if so, must be dealt with before the operation is carried out.
• Chest x-ray: this test is only performed if the doctor considers it appropriate and allows the specialist to confirm that there are no signs of infection and that the trachea is well aligned.

Once the preoperative period has been completed, it is necessary to consult with the anaesthesiologist to determine the type of anaesthesia to be used.

Anaesthesia for varicose vein surgery by saphenectomy is general or regional, and in most cases it is general anaesthesia.

Among other things, during the consultation, the anaesthetist will review medical tests and ask you about your lifestyle and any medications you are taking. It is important to mention even any vitamin or herbal supplements you are taking.

After the consultation, if there are no problems, you can proceed with the saphenectomy varicose vein surgery at the Hospital IMED Elche without any problems.

On the day of the intervention, you will go to the hospital where you will hand in the corresponding documentation at the admissions desk. 

You will then be accompanied to a pre-surgical room where you will be asked to put on your operating theatre clothes. After that, you will be taken to the operating theatre and the surgery will begin.

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In this case we are going to explain the process of conventional varicose vein surgery by saphenectomy in the Hospital IMED Elche with the specialist.

Once inside the operating theatre, after administering anaesthesia, the intervention begins:

• First of all, the surgeon disinfects the area to be operated on, having previously shaved it if necessary.
• To perform the saphenectomy, the doctor will make an incision in the groyne and another in the lower part of the leg, either in the knee or in the ankle, depending on the area where the extraction is to be performed.
• The remaining vein at the top is then ligated, thus preventing bleeding.
• After ligation, the surgeon will introduce a thin, flexible cable called a phlebo extractor, with which the affected vein is dragged until it is extracted through the lower incision (ankle or knee). Once the affected saphenous veins have been removed, the secondary veins detected as diseased are removed by means of microsurgery.
• After stripping, the incisions are sutured and the wounds are dressed. A second compressive bandage is then applied to the area to help restore proper blood circulation.
• At the end of this dressing, you will be transferred to the resuscitation room and you will be woken up.

Surgery for varicose veins by saphenectomy or stripping lasts approximately 45 minutes.

After the surgery, you will generally have to stay in hospital for at least one day, as it is very important for you to rest and for your doctor to assess that everything has gone well. 

After the period in hospital and after all the post-surgical instructions that you will have to follow during your recovery, you can return home to continue recovering.

If you have varicose veins and you are thinking of having surgery with us, you can request a free surgical assessment consultation with our specialist, so that he can get to know you, familiarise himself with your particular case and decide on the best option to eliminate the problems caused by varicose veins once and for all. 

Do not hesitate to contact our patient service team or call at +34 91 141 33 56.

After the surgery, which lasts approximately 45 minutes, you will have to stay at the Hospital IMED Elche for at least 1 day, resting and under the supervision of the medical team, who will make sure that everything has gone well after the surgical process.

Varicose vein surgery by saphenectomy is performed under general anaesthesia.

You should be aware that it is very likely that during the first few weeks after the operation you will experience some of the following symptoms:

• Increase in temperature in the operated area.
• Appearance of bruising on the leg.
• Feeling of hardness when touching the leg.
• Slight pain in the leg.
• Temporary change in the colour of the skin of the leg.
• changes in sensation on the inside of the leg
• Swelling in the feet as well as tightness in the legs.
• Slight bleeding during the first few walks.

Don't worry, they are very common and disappear progressively during recovery without causing any major discomfort. In addition, our specialists, the Vascular Surgery Team of IMED Elche will tell you the care and guidelines you should follow during recovery to achieve the best results in the shortest possible time.

The time it will take you to reach full recovery may vary depending on the state of your varicose veins, but it is usually between 2 and 3 weeks until you reach full recovery.

The price of the Saphenectomy or varicose veins stripping (1 leg) in Elche is the one that appears on the website. 

The price is all-inclusive, that is to say, it includes everything necessary to perform the surgery with the greatest possible safety, guaranteed by the quality of the Hospital IMED Elche and the experience of the Vascular Surgery Team of IMED Elche.

The cost of Varicose veins surgery by saphenectomy or stripping with Operarme is €2,090. 

This price includes:

• Preoperative study (blood tests, electrocardiogram and chest X-ray according to medical indications).
• Booking and use of the operating theatre.
• Stay in a single room with a companion's bed, hotel service and wardrobe for the patient.
• Post-operative visits until medical discharge.
• Medical fees.
• Anaesthesiologist fees.
• Nursing team fees.
• Surgical material necessary for the operation.
• Anaesthesia and recovery room bookings.
• Medical complications insurance, which covers possible eventualities that may occur, although this is very rare.

In addition, at Operarme we offer patients a free transfer service at the company's expense for the day of admission and discharge, avoiding the need to take the car (which is not recommended).

On the other hand, all our patients have a direct connection with our patient service team to solve any doubts that may arise.

If you would like more information about this operation or about how Operarme works, do not hesitate to contact us through our contact form, by calling at +34 91 141 33 56 or request a free surgical assessment consultation with our specialists in Elche, the Vascular Surgery Team of IMED Elche, by clicking below:

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