Treatments

The following procedures are provided in our vein specialty center.  The appropriate procedure will be determined by the individual patient’s vein disease presentation.  Usually, a combination of procedures will be needed to adequately treat the patient.

The following procedures are provided in our vein clinic (using local anesthesia only):

• VNUS ClosureFast- Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of saphenous veins.
• VNUS ClosureRFS- Endovenous radiofrequency ablation of perforator veins.
• ELAS- Endovenous laser ablation of saphenous veins.
• Phlebectomy- removal of bulging varicose veins using cosmetic minor incisions.
• Sclerotherapy- injection treatments for smaller varicose veins and spider veins.
• VeinGogh- radiofrequency treatments of spider veins.
• Laser Therapy- laser treatments of spider veins.

The following procedures are provided in an outpatient surgery setting (using intravenous sedation or general anesthesia):

• High ligation and stripping of the saphenous vein- for those few patients whose disease is too advanced and/or superficial for saphenous vein ablation.
• Venography with angioplasty and stent placement- for deep veins with significant stenosis (narrowing) causing venous hypertension and leg swelling.

To schedule a consultation call us at 713-790-0000.