Can a surgeon remove a blood clot in a varicose vein if it is found by ulrasound testing? what happens besides compression stockings and thinners?

Can be: It can be done, and that procedure is called thrombectomy or embolectomy. However, in the veins of the calf or upper legs, blood thinners are more standard of care treatment once diagnosis made. Compression stockings can help prevent , although best prevention is use of muscles by regular exercise and activity. Blood thinning prevents clot growth and the body will break it down (fibrinolysis).

Superficial clot.: A clot in a varicose vein is called superficial thrombophlebitis and can be easily removed by a surgeon. Sometimes simply numbing the area with a local anesthetic and then popping it with a needle will drain the clot. Superficial clots in varicose veins are usually treated by wet heat, compression and anti inflammatory meds rather then blood thinners.