PIN stripping is an updated method of vein stripping. This technique is performed in a hospital operating room or outpatient surgical center but can be done using either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with IV sedation. A small incision is made in the leg and the “PIN stripper” is inserted and advanced through the vein. The tip of the PIN stripper is sewn to the end of the vein and as the PIN stripper is removed, the vein is pulled in on itself and is “stripped” out.
Possible complications of PIN stripping are local numbness, incision scars, and allergic reaction to the local anesthetic (if used).
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