Portland Varicose Veins Center
Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine®
9555 SW Barnes Road
Suite 390
Portland OR 97225
1-866-381-4419
VNUS in Portland, OR
Venous reflux disease can cause discomfort, swelling and varicose veins in your legs, it’s superficial, and approximately 25 million Americans suffer from venous reflux. There a procedure called VNUS Closure Fast that is minimally invasive and can treat venous reflux disease.
VNUS Closure Fast Procedure
This procedure utilizes heat to permanently close the problem vein. With VNUS Closure FAST a catheter is threaded into the vein near the knee, through a very small (2 mm to 3 mm) incision. Ultrasound is then used to correctly position the catheter in the vein. Before the catheter is turned on, local anesthesia is injected around the vein. The catheter heats up a 6.5 cm length of the vein for about 20 seconds and is then moved along the length of the vein. The VNUS Closure FAST closes and scars the vein, which is then treated as waste by the body and is removed over time.
Some parts of the treated varicose vein may remain in bulging sections and a few smaller veins may remain after treatment. These remaining veins can later be treated with sclerotherapy (injections which also close smaller veins) or laser treatment.
Because this treatment is minimally invasive, and performed with only local anesthesia, patients are back on their feet the next day. Improvements will be noticed in about one week, with the body taking several months to remove the scarred vein.
About Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine®
Locating a Portland varicose veins clinic is easy with Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine. Douglas J. Key, MD and his experienced staff are on hand to provide patients with all their varicose veins and spider veins treatment needs. Located in Portland, Oregon, the Portland varicose veins clinic uses only the most effective and advanced lasers available to treat their patients. Vein diseases can be very painful experiences for those suffering from such conditions. Treating these diseases is a top priority for many people, as they are also very unsightly and embarrassing for sufferers of these conditions. Dr. Key and his staff understand how important effective treatments are to their patients and do all they can to ensure patients are given the best possible chances for success and satisfaction upon completion of their treatments.
The Portland varicose veins center provides patients with the most advanced equipment and technology when performing treatments. Using efficient and advanced methods and technology, Dr. Key is not only ensuring successful treatment, but also looking after the patient’s own safety throughout the entire process. Some of the treatments used by Dr. Key and his staff include compression stockings, foam sclerotherapy, VNUS, laser and light therapy and endovenous laser ablation.