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As described above under venous reflux, faulty vein valves allow blood to flow with gravity down the vein towards the feet. The most common site of venous reflux is the Great Saphenous Vein which courses along the inside surgace of the cafl and thigh and connects to the deep veins at the top of the leg. Greater and Less Sephenous vein reflus is treated by the new non-surgical VNUS Closure Procedure. The VNUS Closure Procedure is performed in our office using local anesthesia guided by images on the duplex ultrasound equipment. The VNUS Closure procedure is a clinically proven, minimally invasive procedure that treats varicose veins and their underlying cause, venous reflux, without the trauma of conventional vein stripping. Recovery is minimal with most patients returning to work soon after the procedure. Support hose are worn for about a week after the procedure and a vein ultrasound is performed to assess the status of the veins 3 to 7 days after the procedure. Exercise is resumed within a few days of the procedure. Pain medication is not required. The procedure is performed in our office using local anesthesia. 98% of patients who undergo the Closure procedure are willing to recommend it to others. The VNUS Closure catheter is a special device which opens like an umbrella at its end. Once positioned in the treatment vein the catheter is opened allowing the catheter tines to touch the wall of the vein from inside the vein. Radiofrequency energy is then transmitted from the VNUS Closure generator through to the catheter tip, heating the vein wall and causing contraction of the vein wall resulting in closing down of the vein as diagrammed below.
The VNUS Closure procedure has little or no discomfort associated with it. There is a high degree of success with over 95% of veins being permanently closed. About Your Physician
Your Closure expert Dr. Paul McNeill is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon with over 20 years experience in the treatment of vein disorders. Dr. McNeill is a nationally recognized Closure expert and has performed over 800 VNUS Closure procedures. In addition Dr. Mc Neill serves as a preceptor and training site for physicians requiring training in the Closure procedure. |
