In a vein-stripping procedure to treat severe varicose veins, which of these actions is involved?
a. The leg is compressed for 6 weeks in a threshold erythema dose (T.E.D.) hose while anticoagulant therapy is given.
b. The vein is injected with a chemical that will cause the vein to sclerose.
c. The vein is tied off with a suture.
d. The vein walls are abraded by a wire with a "claw" on the end.
D
Vein-stripping procedure involves the introduction of a wire into a vein. The wire has collapsible claws on the end. As the wire is withdrawn, the claws expand and strip the walls of the vein.
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