Varicose veins are not only a cosmetic issue but can also cause thromboses, pulmonary embolisms and ulcers. For those impacted, there are generally two options: Open surgery or minimally invasive sclerotherapy. Mostly, both are possible on an outpatient basis, says the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine (DGG). Vascular specialists will usually decide whether to recommend the removal of varicose veins and what way to proceed. If at least one of the following points applies, then you might be better off having inpatient treatment, say the DGG: \- Doctors say the patient ha…