Injection of a chemical solution into varicosities to cause inflammation and destruction of the lining of the veins so that blood flow is rerouted through adjoining vessels is:
A) hemorrhoidectomy.
B) sclerotherapy.
C) ligation and stripping.
D) valvuloplasty.

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The process described is sclerotherapy, which involves injecting a chemical solution into varicose veins to cause inflammation and destruction of the lining of the veins, rerouting blood flow through adjoining vessels. Hemorrhoidectomy is the surgical removal of hemorrhoids, ligation and stripping is a surgical procedure to remove varicose veins, and valvuloplasty is a procedure to repair or replace heart valves.

Injection of a Chemical Solution into Varicosities to Cause Inflammation