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VNUS® Closure®
Varicose veins can cause fatigue, discomfort and cramping. The twisted bulging that causes discomfort and embarrassment results from damaged or diseased valves in the veins. As blood flows through your veins to the heart, valves are supposed to prevent the blood from flowing backward as gravity pulls it down. If the valves don’t close properly, blood pools in the vein, forcing the walls to enlarge and bulge out. This condition is called venous reflux disease. Long-term complications of venous reflux disease include ulcerations or bleeding, which is why you should get
The revolutionary alternative to surgery.
Until recently, surgical removal (stripping) has been the standard treatment for larger varicose veins. Because this approach is invasive, patients cannot return to their normal daily and recreational activities until a few weeks after surgery. Fortunately, Dr. Carl C. Balog at Oregon Pain Associates in Portland and Salem offers a minimally invasive and cost-effective alternative to vein stripping called VNUS® Closure®. With VNUS Closure, a tiny catheter delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy to the vein wall, causing it to heat, collapse and seal shut. Blood flow is then naturally redirected to healthy veins. Dr. Balog performs VNUS Closure in his office under guided ultrasound to ensure pinpoint accuracy. Finally, VNUS Closure offers minimal or no scarring, bruising or swelling and lets you resume your normal activities in one day.
Ask your doctor about VNUS Closure today or call Oregon Pain Associates for more information about varicose vein treatment.