Radiofrequency Occlusion in Englewood, New Jersey (NJ)

About one third of the adult population is affected by varicose veins. These swollen, often painful veins in the legs are due primarily to incompetence of the valves in the femoral and great saphenous veins. Previously, vein stripping, or surgically removing these large veins under general anesthesia through small incisions, was the preferred treatment. Now, newer techniques like radiofrequency ablation allow for minimally invasive treatment in an outpatient or office setting with only local anesthesia and/or intravenous sedation.

Radiofrequency ablation is easily performed in an office setting with a small puncture site, following anesthetic.  
The local anesthetic is administered at the insertion site for a catheter or small tube to be threaded through the great saphenous vein, using sonographic imaging for guidance. The anesthetic is also injected along the vein while the patient is given IV sedation to make the procedure more comfortable. The catheter is withdrawn down the great saphenous vein as the radiofrequency ablation is performed, using sound waves to heat the vein to 185 degrees. The heating process collapses the vein and forms scar tissue which will later be absorbed by the body as healing takes place. Following the radiofrequency ablation procedure, the leg is wrapped in a tight compression bandage and compression hose are worn for two to three weeks while healing occurs.

After a short recovery time due to the mild sedation, the patient is able to resume  activities without incident. 
Minor side effects, such as numbness and skin discoloration, can occur. In other cases, the procedure may not fully ablate the vein. Studies have shown this procedure is comparable to vein stripping with less pain, no incisions and faster return to normal function while effectively relieving the symptoms of varicose veins.


About Center for Vein Disease Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Dr. Elias’ mission encompasses three goals:

  1. Provide the latest, minimally invasive vein care for patients
  2. Evaluate all new technologies or techniques that treat vein disease
  3. Train and teach surgeons, physicians and nurses how to best mange patients with vein disease.

Dr. Steve Elias teaches cutting edge minimally invasive techniques to surgeons nationally and internationally. These have included surgeons from the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian, University of Michigan, New York University and the Cleveland Clinic. Internationally Dr. Elias has visited or been visited by surgeons from Great Britain, The Netherlands, Germany, France, India and others. He continues to provide ongoing education and training to physicians today.

Dr. Elias hosts The Annual Fellows Course in Venous Disease each spring. It is also the site of many clinical trials. He offers vein care in an office or outpatient setting. The office staff is the same at all offices. This arrangement allows patients to benefit from coordinated care and follow up no matter which office they choose to visit.

Featured Specialist for Radiofrequency Occlusion in Englewood, NJ

Center for Vein Disease Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Steven M. Elias, MD, FACS, FACPh

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350 Engle Street

Englewood, NJ 07631

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