The invention relates to surgical forceps used for the extraction of varicose veins and having: —a body with an articulation plate (4) and an elongate tubular sheath (1) —two manoeuvring branches (2a, 2b) mounted on the articulation plate (4) and movable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position, each of these branches (2a, 2b) having a ring (5a, 5b) for the introduction of a finger —a gripper (3) mounted at the distal end of the tubular sheath (1) and having two jaws (7a, 7b) mounted movably relative to each other about an axis A between an open position and a gripping position, the inner faces of said jaws (7a, 7b) being toothed in order to hold the varicose veins and—means for transmitting the movement of the manoeuvring branches (2a, 2b) to the jaws (7a, 7b), via the tubular sheath (1), said means being designed to move the jaws (7a, 7b) to their gripping position when the manoeuvring branches (2a, 2b) are closed together.
