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 The Vein Center of FloridaTreating spider veins has never been easier at this Pensacola varicose veins treatment center located in northern Florida. With Dr. James Jimenez, MD treating patients for vein disorders, including spider veins and varicose veins, and using minimally invasive treatment options, patients can rest assured that their health is in the best hands. Minimally invasive options offer world class treatment for those seeking freedom from unsightly and painful spider veins, and varicose veins. Dr. Jimenez is experienced using sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatments, and other procedures which involve treating blood vessels and arteries from under the skin. This prevents major surgery and maximum recover time. Offering ambulatory relief from serious varicose vein disorders allows Dr. Jimenez to help those in need of emergency cardiovascular assistance. At this Pensacola varicose veins treatment clinic, Dr. Jimenez is shortening down time for patients, getting them back to their regular everyday activities in little time.
As a professional and experienced phlebologist and radiologist, this Pensacola varicose veins treatment doctor offers the northern Florida region spider vein treatments which involve minor pain and little recovery times. Furthermore, helping patients to more fully understand laser spider vein treatments makes Dr. Jimenez a compassionate healthcare provider, making sure his Pensacola spider vein patients understand the process of the procedures from start to finish. Offering ambulatory relief from serious varicose vein disorders
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