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vein stripping
(redirected from Stripping operation)

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vein stripping
Surgery The surgical removal of a varicose vein of the leg by ligating it–eg, the great saphenous vein and its tributaries at the junction with the common femoral vein in the groin, then yanking it, which pops off the collaterals, 'stripping' it out in its entirety Indications VS is indicated for 2º varicosities with deep venous insufficiency; 90% of Pts treated by VS have satisfactory functional and cosmetic results; in 10%, varicosities recur. See Varicose veins.


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Endovenous obliteration versus conventional stripping operation in the treatment of primary varicose veins: a randomized controlled trial with comparison of the costs.
And a closer look at the figures showed the three following factors as the leading causes of concrete operations accidents: 45% Poor Housekeeping (especially storing materials too close to the building’s edge and movement of formwork, shoring material and plywood) 42% Improper installation of formwork and related shores 13% Stripping operations (removal of wood and other materials used to make the forms into which concrete is poured).
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