VNUS in Tampa, Florida (FL)

Venous reflux disease can cause discomfort, swelling and varicose veins in your legs, it's superficial, and approximately 25 million Americans suffer from venous reflux. There a procedure called VNUS Closure Fast that is minimally invasive and can treat venous reflux disease. VNUS Closure Fast Procedure This procedure utilizes heat to permanently close the problem vein. With VNUS Closure FAST a catheter is threaded into the vein near the knee, through a very small (2mm to 3 mm) incision. Ultrasound is then used to correctly position the catheter in the vein. Before the catheter is turned on, local anesthesia is injected around the vein.

The catheter heats up  6.5 centimeters of the vein for about 20 seconds, then it's moved along the length of the vein. The VNUS Closure FAST closes and scars the vein, which is then treated as waste by the body and is removed over time. Some parts of the treated varicose vein may remain in bulging sections and a few smaller veins may remain after treatment. These remaining veins can later be treated with sclerotherapy (injections which also close smaller veins) or laser treatment. Because this treatment is minimally invasive, and performed with only local anesthesia, patients are back on their feet the next day. Improvements will be noticed in about one week, with the body taking several months to remove the scarred vein.


About The Vein And Vascular Institute of Tampa Bay

At the Vein & Vascular Institute of Tampa Bay, you will receive compassionate, personalized care from our staff using state-of-the-art treatmemt methods. We are able to offer innovative therapies with comprehensive in house diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders. Our practice is equipped with high-end ultrasonic equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and encompasses all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of arterial, venous, and lymphatic diseases. 

Treatment ranges from advice to medication, and when needed - all aspects of vascular and endovascular surgery. We are located in Tampa, in close proximity to St. Joseph’s Hospital and University Community Hospital.

We are on staff at St Josephs Hospital, St Josephs Hospital North, St Josephs Hospital South, Northbay Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Oakhill Hospital, and Bayonet Point.

Additional Locations: 

The Vein & Vascular Institute of Spring Hill
13113 Spring Hill Drive. 
Spring Hill, Florida 34609

The Vein and Vascular Institute of Riverview
3140 S. Falkenburg Rd. Suite 202
Riverview, FL 33578

The Vein and Vascular Institute of New Port Richey
6633 Forest Ave. Suite 302
New Port Richey, FL 34653

The Vein and Vascular Institute of Lutz
 19185 N Dale Mabry HWy
Lutz, FL 33548

Featured Specialist for VNUS in Tampa, FL

The Vein And Vascular Institute of Tampa Bay

Thomas M. Kerr MD, FACS
Kenneth J. Wright, MD
Michael C. Goldbach, MD
Jeff Mathew, MD
Brandt Jones, DO, RPVI
Adithya Suresh, MD, RPVI, ACS
Marlene D. Valentin, MD

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2809 W. Waters Ave.

Tampa, FL 33614

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