Is the Vnus procedure better than EVLT for the sealing of the great saphenous vein?
Both technologies, VNUS and EVLT, work very well and are equally efficient for the ablation of great saphenous vein. Overall, the long-term data are also essentially equal. However, according to a recent study published in the prestigious monthly publication of the Society of Interventional Radiology, the Vnus system for radiofrequency (RF) is statistically “significantly superior” to endovenous laser (EVL) in providing fast and comfortable recovery, and for treating venous reflux, the underlying cause of varicose veins. In addition, according to a study published by Vnus Medical Technologies, minor complications were five times less prevalent in patients who had undergone the Vnus Closure compared to those who had chosen the endovenous laser approach. More about VNUS closure and EVLT.
