6 Questions to Ask Your Vein Doctor

1. What certifications do you have? ...
   
2. How often do you perform vein treatments like the one(s) I need? ...
   
3. What is the success rate of the clinic? ...
   
4. What are my treatment options? ...
   
5. Will I suffer from any pain or side effects? ...
   
6. Are my vein treatments covered by insurance?
   

Overall, bypass surgery is immediately successful in 90 to 95 percent of cases. The short and long-term success of the procedure is most closely linked to two factors: 1) the material employed for the bypass graft itself and 2) the quality of the arteries in the lower leg to which the graft is attached.