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How costly is the Radiofrequency Occlusion procedure?
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Will insurance cover the cost? Does the procedure involve an overnight hospital stay I will need to budget for?
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Am I a good candidate for radiofrequency occlusion?
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I am 25-year-old female, and 3 years ago I started having spider veins on my thighs and blue slightly bulging veins behind my knee on both legs. I have no symptoms, but had ultrasound done, and found that I hav...
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Will Radiofrequency Occlusion require a long down time?
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How long should I estimate for recovery? Will repeat treatments be required?
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I need another professional opinion on a failed VNUS Closure procedure.
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I had this procedure done over 18 months ago and I feel worse every day. I have tingling, numbness and trouble sleeping. The doctor recommended vein stripping. I understand this is painful and I don't trust him...
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After having radiofrequency occlusion on one leg, how long before the same procedure can be performed on the opposite leg?
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I have minor reflux on both calves (small saphenous vein) and will be scheduled for VNUS radiofrequency occlusion. My doctor said we could do one leg first and another leg the next day. Is it too soon? I'm worr...
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Can Radiofrequency Occlusion be used if I have ulcers due to varicose veins?
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Can RFO be performed on the legs of a person who has ulcers developed due to varicose veins?
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Is radiofrequency occlusion the same as laser vein treatments?
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I've been trying to do some research, and I'm getting confused. How is radiofrequency occlusion different from endovenous laser ablative treatments? When should one procedure be used over the other in the tre...
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Why am I having a big hard lump in my groin 2 weeks after radiofrequency ablation?
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Two weeks after ablation I started to develop a huge lump on my groin. It is getting harder and it seems like it is moving upwards and getting more painful everyday.
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Is radiofrequency occlusion the same procedure as VNUS?
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How are they different?
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What's the chance of a complication after radiofrequency occlusion?
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Is it right to use general anesthesia for RF Endovenous ablation instead of local anesthesia?
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If the patient can tolerate the pain during the RF endovenous ablation of varicose veins, is it possible that they can use conscious sedation for the procedure? Is it also possible that the procedure can last f...
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What would be the effects of not wearing of compression stockings after vein surgery?
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What would be the adverse effects for not wearing compressive stockings after RF ablation of GSV and foam sclerotherapy?
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Does radiofrequency occlusion heat the vein?
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Is there a chance of burning?
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Should I have pain 1 week after Radiofrequency Occlusion surgery?
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I had this procedure 1 week ago and am having more pain than the surgical procedure itself.
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When should radiofrequency occlusion be performed over ELA?
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Radiofrequency occlusion and endovenous laser ablation sound almost the same. What are the differences and when should one be used over the other?
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What kind of anesthesia is used in Radiofrequency Occlusion?
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Is anything used to numb the area?
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Is there a difference between radiofrequency ablation and radiofrequency occlusion? Or, are they the same?
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How many bad veins can be closed at one time during radiofrequency occlusion?
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Hi, I have 3 bad veins in my legs (2 in my left leg and 1 in my right leg). The doctor I am seeing for treatment wants to close them in 3 separate procedures. Can they all be treated at 1 time with radiofrequen...
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I have severe pain in my legs. Is Radiofrequency Occlusion right for me?
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Several years ago I had laser treatment on my left leg. Three years ago I had RFO on the same leg. I still get searing pain in left inside thigh at least once a week from just above knee to just below groin. I ...
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What is the recovery time?
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I had the venous doppler ultrasound done and I have a vein leaning against another causing numbness feeling and foot swelling b/c of the reflux. I am on warfarin and have a vena cava in already. This is on the...
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