What is the difference between the Vnus Closure and EVLT procedures?
Vnus and EVLT procedures are almost identical, both sharing the Endovenous approach, the tumescent anesthesia technique, and relying on heat energy to destroy the veins. The only difference between the two is the way in which heat is generated. In the case of EVLT, heat comes in the form of a laser beam, whereas in the VNUS closure procedure, radiofrequency causes the heating and destruction (thermal ablation) of the vein.
