Vnus® Closure Procedure

Less Pain, Less Bruising, Fewer Complications than the Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT)

A sometimes severe condition, called Venous Reflux disease causes large, bulging, bluish veins to appear on the legs, causing pain, leg heaviness and fatigue, swollen limbs and an unsightly appearance. This condition occurs in the largest superficial vein in the leg causing its leaky valves to allow backflow from the groin area and into the lower leg. In healthy legs, valves open and close to assist the return of blood to the heart.

Until a few years ago, the only option for removing bulging leg varicose veins was painful stripping surgery requiring hospitalization, scarring, general anesthesia and significant post-surgery conditions. The Vnus® Closure procedure is a clinically proven, minimally invasive alternative procedure that treats varicose veins and the underlying cause, venous reflux, with little or no pain.

Compared to other laser fiber-based treatments, the Vnus® Closure tends to be superior in outcome due to its gentler nature and more precise control of heat delivery. In fact, medical studies have consistently shown the Vnus® Closure treatment system to be superior to laser based treatments, such as Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT), in producing less pain, bruising, and complications.

VNUS® CLOSURE OF SAPHENOUS VEIN

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Vnus® Closure - The Procedure

Using a careful duplex ultrasound guidance, your physician accurately positions the radio frequency (RF) catheter tip, and injects a numbing solution around the target vein that acts like an insulating sleeve while RF energy is delivered 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 As the RF energy is delivered and the catheter is withdrawn, the vein wall is heated causing the collagen in the wall to shrink and the vein to close.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. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis.

Following the procedure, patients are able to walk immediately and typically return to work the next day, although extended standing and strenuous activity should be limited for a short period of time. At two years following treatment, patients who had undergone the Closure procedure reported superior quality of life compared to vein stripping patients.

Dr. Dishakjian, a phlebologist, is a highly skilled physician in venous system treatments, including the innovative Vnus® Closure procedure. Phlebologist are the experts in minimally invasive varicose vein treatment procedures, which require expertise in ultrasound and noninvasive needle and catheter techniques.

Is the Vnus® Closure Procedure Covered by Insurance?

Among minimally invasive varicose vein treatment procedures, the Vnus® Closure procedure has the broadest and most complete insurance coverage available. Eligibility of reimbursement is based on established medical necessity. It is estimated that more than 98% of Vnus Closure procedures performed in the U.S. have involved payments from insurance plans, such as Aetna, Cigna, BCBS Plans, Humana, Health Net, United Healthcare, Medicare, and Coventry.

Questions About Cost or the Treatment?

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