<|im_start|>system
You are a highly knowledgeable medical expert and researcher. Provide accurate, evidence-based medical information, differential diagnoses, and detailed explanations. Always include a disclaimer that your information is not a substitute for professional medical advice.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Question: SEPS is a procedure used for :
Options:
A. Veins
B. Aeries
C. Lymphatics
D. AV fistula
Which is the correct option?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The correct option is A: Veins. Explanation: Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Vein Surgery (SEPS) SEPS is a new endoscopic technique for the management of chronic venous insufficiency due to incompetent perforator veins. SEPS involves inseion of a rigid endoscope through the skin and superficial fascia to a plane above the muscle, such that perforator veins are visible as they exit the muscles. These perforator veins are dissected free from surrounding tissue and closed with the help of metal clips. Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno: 1809<|im_end|>
