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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 performed on an outpatient basis.
Using ultrasound, your physician will position the Closure
catheter into the diseased vein, through a small opening
in the skin. The tiny catheter delivers radiofrequency
(RF) energy to the vein wall. As the RF energy is delivered
and the catheter is withdrawn, the vein wall is heated,
causing the collagen in the wall to shrink and the vein
to close. Once the diseased vein is closed, blood is
re-routed to other healthy veins.
Following
the procedure, a simple bandage is placed over the insertion
site, and additional compression may be provided to
aid healing. Your doctor may encourage you to walk,
and to refrain from extended standing and strenuous
activities for a period of time.
Patients
who undergo the Closure procedure typically resume normal
activities within a day.
THE
CLOSURE
PROCEDURE HIGHLIGHTS
- Relief
of symptoms
- Resume
normal activity within a day
- Outpatient
procedure
- Local
or general anesthesia
- Good
cosmetic outcome with minimal to no scarring, bruising
or swelling
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Closure
procedure illustration
Closure
catheter
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