VNUS Closure Procedure

The VNUS Closure™ Procedure procedure is a minimally invasive treatment alternative with less pain and less bruising when compared to traditional vein stripping surgery and laser treatment. Using the Closure system, physicians close the diseased veins by inserting the Closure catheter into a vein and heating the vein wall using temperature-controlled RF energy. Heating the vein wall causes collagen in the wall to shrink and the vein to close. After the vein is sealed shut, blood then naturally reroutes to healthy veins.
Venous reflux or venous insufficiency develops when the valves that usually keep blood flowing out of your legs become damaged or diseased.
The Closure procedure provides the following benefits for patients and physicians:
Minimally Invasive Outpatient Procedure. Closure catheters are inserted into the vein via a tiny incision in the lower leg, eliminating the need for groin surgery and general anesthesia. The Closure procedure is performed using local anesthesia in the convenience of our Institute.
Vegas Valley Vein Institute has chosen the VNUS Closure procedure after careful evaluation. The Closure procedure was found to have less patient pain and less patient bruising than endoscopic venous laser treatments. The VNUS Closure procedure uses controlled radiofrequency for the best patient recovery experience available from a minimally invasive vein treatment. Additionally, other studies have shown that patients receiving the Closure procedure return to normal activity and work significantly faster than those receiving vein stripping. Because treatment with Closure is minimally invasive and is catheter-based, it results in little to no scarring.