Method for treating varicose veins
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1. A method for treating varicose veins, comprising:
- forming an incision through a skin layer adjacent to a varicose vein using a first portion of a single surgical device;
engaging said varicose vein using a second portion of said single surgical device to permit removal of a selected portion thereof through said incision; and
ligating said selected portion of said varicose vein subsequent to removal through said incision, wherein said steps of forming an incision and engaging said varicose vein are performed without switching to another surgical device.
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Abstract
A surgical method including the steps of forming an incision through a skin layer adjacent to a varicose vein with a single surgical device, and engaging the varicose vein with the single surgical device to permit removal of a selected portion thereof through the incision. The selected portion of the varicose vein is ligated subsequent to removal through the incision.
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1. A method for treating varicose veins, comprising:
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forming an incision through a skin layer adjacent to a varicose vein using a first portion of a single surgical device; engaging said varicose vein using a second portion of said single surgical device to permit removal of a selected portion thereof through said incision; and ligating said selected portion of said varicose vein subsequent to removal through said incision, wherein said steps of forming an incision and engaging said varicose vein are performed without switching to another surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for treating varicose veins, comprising:
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forming an incision through a skin layer adjacent to a varicose vein using a first portion of a single surgical device; engaging said varicose vein using a second portion of said single surgical device; withdrawing a selected portion of said varicose vein through said incision by withdrawing said single surgical device therethrough; and wherein each of said steps are performed without switching to another surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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