Endovenous Ablation
Endovenous thermal ablation is a minimally-invasive treatment that involves the insertion of a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a diseased vein to seal it shut using heat. Blood that would normally return toward the heart through these veins will then travel through other veins instead. The treated vein then dries up, shrinks and is absorbed by the body. Two types of energy may be used:
The choice of treatment will be discussed with you by your treating physician. We will try to give the best choice for you based on your particular situation.