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Am I at Higher Risk for Forming Blood Clots After Surgery to Remove Vericose Vein 5 Years Ago?
asked 8 months ago by Mindy Lou in Slidell, LA
Latest answer by T. Wayne Day, MD
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Tags: blood clot, risk
I had a vericose vein removed using the stripping method over 5 years ago. I had 5 ultrasounds following and never had a problem with blood clots before during or after surgery. I am planning on having a mommy makeover in February 2012. Am I at a higher risk for forming blood clots because of the previous surgery?
1 answer to Am I at Higher Risk for Forming Blood Clots After Surgery to Remove Vericose Vein 5 Years Ago?
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Blood Clots and Varicose Veins
Blood clots, the ones you have to worry about, those that can break free and go to your lungs, are formed in the deep veins. We call them Deep Vein Thrombosis.
That is different than most varicose veins. The ones that are most often removed are superficial, right under the skin. So removal of a varicose vein five years ago should have nothing to do with the current risk of a blood clot.
Blood clots and them breaking loose and going to the lungs, pulmonary embolism is most associated...
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T. Wayne Day, MD
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon
Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon