Monitoring
Venous stripping or ablation is helpful in patients with CVI who have documented superficial venous reflux.[29] European Society of Vascular Surgery guidelines recommend considering duplex ultrasound surveillance 1-4 weeks after treatment of a saphenous trunk to document successful treatment and lack of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).[2] Repeat evaluation is recommended if initial results are inadequate, symptoms persist, or varicosities recur.
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