Deep Venous Thrombosis after Stripping for Primary Varicose Vein

Abstract

We have experienced 4 cases who were complicated with deep venous thrombosis within 2 months after 1697 strippings for primary varicose vein from April, 1994 till March, 2004. Emergency thrombectomy and conservative therapy were performed in 2 cases each. This major complication after stripping is extremely rare and its clinical course is almost same as deep venous thrombosis unaccompanied with surgery of varicose vein. A serious case showing phlegmasia caerulea dolens requires emergency thrombectomy.