VNUS^® Closure Procedure

The Cotton-O’Neil Clinic is pleased to offer the VNUS Closure® procedure, in addition to other treatment modalities for comprehensive management of vein disease. The Closure procedure is a minimally invasive treatment alternative for patients with a condition known as superficial venous reflux, which often results in varicose veins and other painful symptoms. Varicose veins are known for their distinctive blue color and bulging appearance on the skin. Resembling large, elongated worms, they afflict an estimated 10 to 20 percent of the adult female population.

Your legs are made up of a network of veins. Healthy leg veins contain valves that open and close to assist the return of blood back to the heart. Venous reflux disease develops when the valves that keep blood flowing out of the legs and back to the heart become damaged or diseased. This can cause blood to pool in your legs and lead to symptoms such as pain, swelling, swollen limbs, leg heaviness and fatigue, skin changes and skin ulcers and varicose veins.

The 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 As the RF energy is delivered and the catheter is withdrawn, the vein wall is heated, causing the collagen in the wall to shrink and the vein to close.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 or 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.

Following the Closure procedure, patients experience:

• Relief of symptoms
• A return to normal activity within a day
• Minimal to no scarring, bruising or swelling

Take a moment to see how the Closure procedure is preformed by viewing this short video. Click here to view the Closure procedure brochure.

Clinical Outcomes

The VNUS Closure^® Procedure – A Treatment That Works

Clinical results indicate the Closure procedure can be effective at closing the vein and significantly reducing patient symptoms.

At two years following treatment, patients who had undergone the Closure procedure reported superior quality of life compared to vein stripping patients.

The Closure procedure has proven to be highly effective, with more than 90 percent of veins treated remaining reflux free at two years. Results also demonstrate long-term relief of symptoms.

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As with any medical procedure, there can be risks or complications. To determine if you are a candidate for the Closure Procedure, talk with your physician or call the Surgeons at Cotton-O’Neil Clinic for more information. They can be reached at (785) 354-9591.