Ambulatory phlebectomy is the most common surgical procedure for treating medium-sized varicose veins, as of early 2003. It is also known as stab avulsion or micro-extraction phlebectomy.

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'Ambulatory phlebectomy' -- subject(s): Ambulatory surgery, Methods, Surgery, Varicose veins

It is a surgical procedure for removal of surperficial varicose veins.

There are various treatments available for varicose veins. Multiple options include Sclerotherapy,Laser Surgery,Endovenous Techniques ,Surgical Ligation and Stripping and Ambulatory Phlebectomy. According to Web MD the most common type of varicose vein treatment is the Sclerotherapy procedure.