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Procedures & Tests Beginning With V
5 procedures and tests in this guide begin with the letter V. Every name links to a plain-language page covering what the procedure is, how to prepare, what happens during it, and what recovery involves.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X
| Procedure / test | Category | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Varicose vein procedures | General Surgery | Modern varicose vein treatment usually closes the faulty vein from inside rather than removing it: endothermal ablation uses heat (laser or radiofrequency) through a fine catheter, foam sclerotherapy uses an injected foam, and some veins are removed through tiny incisions (phlebectomies). Open surgery (ligation and stripping) is now less common. |
| Vascular access: PICC line insertion | Minor Procedures & Pain | A PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) is a long, thin tube inserted through a vein in the upper arm and advanced so its tip sits in a large vein near the heart. It provides reliable access for weeks to months of intravenous antibiotics, chemotherapy, fluids or nutrition. |
| Vasectomy | Urology | A vasectomy is a minor operation that cuts and seals the tubes (vas deferens) carrying sperm from the testicles, so semen contains no sperm. It is a permanent method of contraception; the 'no-scalpel' technique reaches the tubes through a tiny puncture rather than cuts. |
| Vitrectomy | Eyes | Vitrectomy is surgery inside the eye in which the gel (vitreous) is removed through tiny ports and the retina is treated directly — for example reattaching a detached retina, peeling membranes, or clearing blood that will not settle. |
| Voiding cystourethrogram (MCUG / VCUG) | Imaging & Scans | A voiding cystourethrogram is an X-ray study of the bladder and urethra: contrast dye is passed into the bladder through a small catheter, and X-ray pictures are taken while the bladder fills and while it empties (voiding). It shows whether urine flows backwards towards the kidneys (vesicoureteric reflux) and whether the outflow is normal. |
Please note: This page is educational information about a medical procedure or test. It does not replace the instructions of your own care team, who know your situation and whose preparation, fasting and medication advice you should follow if it differs from anything here. If you have symptoms that worry you, or an appointment you do not understand, contact your clinical team.