Prescott Varicose Vein Center
Northern Arizona Vein Center
1223 Willow Creek Road
Prescott AZ 86301
866-601-5649
VNUS in Prescott, AZ
Venous reflux disease can cause discomfort, swelling and varicose veins in your legs, it’s superficial, and approximately 25 million Americans suffer from venous reflux. There a procedure called VNUS Closure Fast that is minimally invasive and can treat venous reflux disease.
VNUS Closure Fast Procedure
This procedure utilizes heat to permanently close the problem vein. With VNUS Closure FAST a catheter is threaded into the vein near the knee, through a very small (2 mm to 3 mm) incision. Ultrasound is then used to correctly position the catheter in the vein. Before the catheter is turned on, local anesthesia is injected around the vein. The catheter heats up a 6.5 cm length of the vein for about 20 seconds and is then moved along the length of the vein. The VNUS Closure FAST closes and scars the vein, which is then treated as waste by the body and is removed over time.
Some parts of the treated varicose vein may remain in bulging sections and a few smaller veins may remain after treatment. These remaining veins can later be treated with sclerotherapy (injections which also close smaller veins) or laser treatment.
Because this treatment is minimally invasive, and performed with only local anesthesia, patients are back on their feet the next day. Improvements will be noticed in about one week, with the body taking several months to remove the scarred vein.
About Northern Arizona Vein Center
At Northern Arizona Vein Center, Brian Schilperoort, MD offers his care and concern for patients suffering from vascular conditions such as varicose veins and spider veins. Many patients suffering from either venous disorder can attest to the discomfort and unsightliness of these conditions we are becoming more prevalent in the US. Seeking out medical treatment is essential to remove these troubling conditions. Dr. Schilperoort offers a number of minimally invasive tools for his patients which allow for less time spent in this Prescott vein clinic during treatment as well as less time spent recovering.
At this Prescott varicose veins clinic, patients also receive some of the latest laser-assisted treatments which are currently possible due to modern research and technology. Laser-assisted treatments such as EVLT, endovenous laser ablation drastically reduce the number of complications during procedures. Many of these advanced options, such as VNUS and sclerotherapy treatments, help to minimize recurrence as well.