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 New York Vein Treatment CenterThe medical professionals at New York Vein Treatment Center are highly trained and eager to help patients find relief from New York varicose veins and spider veins through a variety of effective treatments and procedures. Each is performed using proven equipment and technology to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients who receive treatment at this facility. Those interested should seek consultation with Dr. Lev Khitin to discuss the New York varicose veins treatments available to them.
Among the treatment options and procedures used by Dr. Khitin and New York Vein Treatment Center to provide relief from New York varicose veins and spider veins are endovenous laser ablation, ambulatory phlebectomy, radiofrequency occlusion, transilluminated powered phlebectomy, VNUS, varicose vein surgery, and more. To learn more about these procedures and others used to help patients reach their goals, patients are encouraged to speak with Dr. Khitin at this facility or a member of the medical staff.
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