The only text specifically devoted to the subject, this second edition serves as a complete and practical guide for office-based surgical treatment of varicose veins. It provides numerous illustrations showcasing the anatomy of varicose veins and step-by-step coverage of the ambulatory phlebectomy technique. The reference contains a chapter on vein anatomy described by the Journal of Vascular Surgery as the best ever written in the English language, a comprehensive atlas of varicose vein patterns, new concepts for individually tailored surgical treatment, sections on laser and nonsurgical techniques for vein obliteration, and a CD demonstrating strategies for the evaluation and removal of varicose veins.