The VNUS� Closure procedure, an alternative treatment
option to traditional vein stripping surgery, brings state-of-the-art technology
to an age-old disease.
The Closure procedure is performed on an outpatient
basis. Using ultrasound, your physician will position the Closure catheter
into the diseased vein, through a small opening in the skin. The tiny
catheter delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy to the vein wall. As the RF
energy is delivered and the catheter is withdrawn, the vein wall is heated,
causing the collagen in the wall to shrink and the vein to close. Once the
diseased vein is closed, blood is re-routed to other healthy veins.
Following the procedure, a simple bandage is placed over
the insertion site, and additional compression may be provided to aid healing.
Your doctor may encourage you to walk, and to refrain from extended standing and
strenuous activities for a period of time.
Patients who undergo the Closure procedure typically
resume normal activities within a day. |
