Complications in varicose vein surgery

Although operations on varicous veins are regarded as easy and low-risk, se vere complications with the involvement of arteries, veins and nerves can o ccur during the course of such operations and. in reconstruction, demand th e whole spectrum of vascular surgery. Therefore, surgeons operating on vari cous veins and on out-patients should possess sufficient experience in vasc ular surgery and be able to admit their patients to a centre of vascular su rgery in the case of severe complications without unnecessary loss of time. Beside a perfectly done operation sufficient preoperative diagnostic exami nations and postoperative care of the patient have to be claimed. The treat ment of varicous veins in a hospital must be possible also in the future. T he extent of the procedure is usually greater during stationary treatment a nd bilateral operations are feasible. Therefore, from the economic point of view, a stationary assignment for a few days does not seem more expensive than several single operations with subsequent outpatient treatment and rep eated diagnostic examinations in ambulatory settings.