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Endovenous interventions are keyhole operations for varicose veins that are carried out from within the vein itself. Varicose veins are enlarged veins close to the surface of the skin. They are connected to the bigger deeper veins in the leg (known as deep veins). Because of this, operations to close the varicose veins can increase the chance of a blood clot forming in the deep veins. Blood clots in the deep veins happen in around 1 in 50 people after endovenous operations. A clot in the leg can cause swelling, pain, and other long-term problems. If a clot in the leg breaks off and travels to the lungs, it can cause problems with the lung' ability to move oxygen from the air into the blood and may, in rare cases, be life threatening. Varicose vein procedures may carry a slightly higher risk of blood clot formation, and we are currently unsure if current clot reducing medicines are benef
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