The Operative Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremity

Not alone to the greater ills and affections that in themselves endanger human life should our professional care and attention be directed; the lesser ailments, rarely fatal but frequently dis- tillling, call for relief and justly claim their due share of our notice.It is with this thought in mind that 1 bring to your attention in this paper the subject of varicose veins of the leg. 1 need make no apology, I trust, for my choice of topic.Recognized for centuries, widespread in its field, frequently crippling in its effects, attacking most often the wage-earning class,-this all'ection of the venous system is worthy of our best endeavors for its relief.Its treatment usually falls within the province of surgery, and it is through operative