Is every patient with varicose veins approved for the Closure procedure?
The Closure procedure treats varicose veins that are caused by vein reflux, and not all patients have reflux. To check for reflux, all patients with varicose vein problems will undergo a duplex ultrasound examination. This examination is done by a technician in our office on Monday and Tuesday evenings. It is very similar to an ultrasound done during pregnancy, except this one is on the leg. It checks the flow of blood in the vein and helps the doctor determine whether there is vein reflux or not. If there is reflux, then you are probably a candidate for the Closure procedure (although other restrictions may apply to individual cases). If there is no reflux, then you may be a candidate for sclerotherapy (see sclerotherapy information page).
