Treatment for Varicose Veins
A minimally invasive treatment alternative to vein stripping.
The VNUS® Closure® procedure is a minimally invasive treatment alternative for patients with a condition
known as superficial venous reflux, which often results in
varicose veins and other painful symptoms. Approximately
25 million people suffer from venous reflux.
UNDERSTANDING SUPERFICIAL
VENOUS REFLUX& VARICOSE VEINS.
Your legs are made up of a network of veins., A healthy vein contains valves which open and close to assist the return of blood to the heart.  Varicose
veins are caused by damaged or diseased valves which result in backward
flow of blood
your legs, a
condition known as venous reflux. This can cause blood to pool in your legs and lead to symptoms such as pain, swelling, and varicose veins.
THE CLOSURE PROCEDURE.
The VNUS Closure procedure, an alternative treatment option to traditional vein stripping surgery, brings state of the art technology to an age old disease. The Closure procedure is an outpatient (day surgery) treatment performed in doctor's offices, surgical centers, and hospitals. Local or regional anesthesia is
typically used to numb the treatment area.  A thin catheter is inserted into the
vein through a small
opening, using only a single needle stick, The catheter
delivers radio frequency (RF) energy to the vein wall, causing it to heat, collapse, and seal shut.
Once the diseased vein is
closed, other healthy veins take over and empty blood from your legs. As normal return flow is re-established, your symptoms should improve noticeably.
Following the procedure, the catheter is removed, a bandage is placed over the insertion site and your leg may be wrapped typically for 1 day to aid healing. Your doctor may ask you to walk wear compression stockings, and to refrain
from long periods of standing for a period of time following the procedure to help speed your recovery. Many patients resume normal activities within 1-2 days.
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