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Replied on 9/3/2010

By: Vanish Vein and Laser Center  |  Dr. John Landi, FACS, RPVI, RPhS
Medical Director, Diplomate Am. Board of Phlebology
Naples, FL

Microphlebectomy is a clean, sterile procedure and antibiotics are not necessary. The infection risk is almost 0.

Replied on 2/11/2010

By: Vein Center Houston  |  Mario O. Kapusta, M.D., RVS, RPVI, ABPh
Houston, TX

The infection risk is very low. Microphlebectomy is performed with needle size cuts on the skin. Antibiotics are usually prescribed to further decrease the risk of infection

Replied on 2/10/2010

By: Heart and Vein Center  |  Rodolfo D. Farhy, MD
Royal Oak, MI

The procedure is done under strict sterile conditions. Routine use of antibiotics is not necessary.

Replied on 2/10/2010

By: General Vascular Surgery Group  |  Michael D. Ingegno, M.D.
Robert O’Neil Gingery, M.D.
Lamont D. Paxton, M.D.
San Ramon, CA

Generally I do not give patients antibiotics with these procedures, and have had no significant problems with infections (over 600 cases)

Replied on 2/10/2010

By: VeinSolutions - Edina  |  
Edina, MN

The risk of infection is very low. There is no need for you to take antibiotics unless you do develop an infection, again, that risk is very low.

Replied on 2/10/2010

By: Angelo N. Makris MD   |  Angelo N. Makris, M.D. Interventional Radiology Center
Oak Brook, IL

The risk of infection is less than 1%, therefore I do not prescribe post procedure antibiotics.

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