Endovascular Laser Closure
About Treatment
Under local anesthesia and ultrasound guidance, a small catheter is inserted into a vein in the thigh. A laser fiber is then threaded into the catheter and directed to the exact location; heat generated from the laser closes the vein, permanently sealing it off. The procedure takes about one hour.
Advantages of Laser Closure:
- Relief of symptoms
- Less invasive; avoiding a large surgical incision
- Little downtime, back on your feet same day, back to work the next day
- Outpatient procedure
- Only local or regional anesthesia needed
- Little to no scarring
