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Is a history of blood clots in the legs or lungs a reason to avoid vein treatment?

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Is a history of blood clots in the legs or lungs a reason to avoid vein treatment?

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Not necessarily, but careful evaluation with pre-operative ultrasound is most important. Before any procedures are done in this clinical setting, deep venous insufficiency and deep venous clots must be ruled out.