Vnus in Melbourne, 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 (2 mm 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 a 6.5 cm length of the vein for about 20 seconds and is then 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 Space Coast Vascular

Melbourne varicose veins treatments are offered at Space Coast Vascular, a Melbourne, Florida vein clinic which features a variety of minimally invasive treatment options for patients who suffer with spider veins and varicose veins. Either condition can occur at various times in life and are often caused by a number of factors including lifestyle and genetics. Dr. Peter S. Dovgan, MD helps patients to achieve comfort and remove Melbourne varicose veins and unsightly vascular dysfunction with treatment options such as sclerotherapy, varicose vein surgery, intense pulse light therapy and laser and light therapy options. Each of these conditions is minimally or non-invasive and patients can rest assured that Dr. Dovgan incorporates reliable care into his practice. Florida patients suffering with these conditions may feel uncomfortable in their own skin, unable to wear certain garments in warmer weather due to the unsightly condition. The latest vascular care technology has changed this and Dr. Dovgan incorporates this technology into his practice with his patients' health in mind.

Additional Information on Procedures performed by Space Coast Vascular

Ambulatory Phlebectomy

Compression Stockings

Microphlebectomy

Radiofrequency Occlusion

Sclerotherapy

Stenting

Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy

Varicose Vein Surgery

Vein Ligation and Stripping

Venous Reflux Exams

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