How is the VNUS Closure procedure different than laser?
The technique is similar. The ultrasound is used to guide placement of each device. Both laser and VNUS Dlosure involve closing the vein as opposed to removing it. The original Closure device was awkward, and failure rates were much higher than laser. Improvements were made. Although the procedure is less cumbersome, failure rates remain high, and reported risk for complications such as blood clots are higher than laser. Although we have the VNUS Closure device, we no longer use it, as we feel that laser technology is now far superior.
