Surgery/Other Procedures
- Septic:
- Consult/evaluate for excision of the involved vein segment and all involved tributaries.
- Drainage of contiguous abscesses
- Remove all associated cannula and culture tips.
- Aseptic: Management of underlying conditions:
- Evaluation for saphenous vein ligation to prevent deep vein extension
- Consider referral for varicosity excision.
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