[Complications in varicose vein operations].

Although operations on varicous veins are regarded as easy and low-risk, severe complications with the involvement of arteries, veins and nerves can occur during the course of such operations and, in reconstruction, demand the whole spectrum of vascular surgery. Therefore, surgeons operating on varicous veins and on out-patients should possess sufficient experience in vascular surgery and be able to admit their patients to a centre of vascular surgery in the case of severe complications without unnecessary loss of time. Beside a perfectly done operation sufficient preoperative diagnostic examinations and postoperative care of the patient have to be claimed. The treatment of varicous veins in a hospital must be possible also in the future. The extent of the procedure is usually greater during stationary treatment and bilateral operations are feasible. Therefore, from the economic point of view, a stationary assignment for a few days does not seem more expensive than several single operations with subsequent outpatient treatment and repeated diagnostic examinations in ambulatory settings.