Do Vein Specialists still Strip Veins?
Commonly asked questions for a Vein Doctor, Dr. H. Ray Rassai.
Dr. Ray Rassai is a highly distinguished vein doctor and also a founding member of the BASS Vein Center located in Walnut Creek.
Dr. Rassai practices general surgery with a special interest in minimally-invasive hernia procedures, gallbladder issues, thyroid, and parathyroid disease, colon cancer, and varicose veins.
Read his full bio here.
Video Transcript
No, vein stripping is no longer necessary or performed. There are various treatments available today that can be done in the office under local anesthetic. The most common procedure is radiofrequency ablation of the superficial veins, such as the greater saphenous or the lesser saphenous vein, and any refluxing perforator veins. This is done using a catheter-based technique with heat, which is very well tolerated. Recently, veins can also be treated using a catheter-based sealant, which requires minimal local injection, typically only one site for access. All of these procedures are done in the office with minimal to no discomfort, guided by ultrasound.
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