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 Utah Vein SpecialistsSeeking a Salt Lake City veins clinic is a great way to rid the body of varicose and spider veins. Utah Vein Specialists focus on caring for the vascular system, assisting patients in a number of ways to keep their veins functional and healthy. Peter E. Jensen, MD, FACS offers his care and expertise, treating patients with a number of vascular ailments. Sclerotherapy and laser treatment spider veins are two popular and minimally invasive treatment options that help many patients in Utah to achieve healthier and clearer skin. This means removing spider veins and varicose veins so that the skin appears clear and healthy.
This Salt Lake City veins center combines compassion and a devotion to vascular expertise with the latest in minimally invasive technology, such as laser technology, which are making all sorts of medical treatments much easier. This Salt Lake City veins clinic offers patients shorter treatment times, simpler remedy options, and thorough patient information to make sure that the patients are fully aware of what they have to look forward to: healthy vascular functionality.
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