What is Venous Reflux Disease (Saphenofemoral Reflux)?

If you experience discomfort, swelling, itching or pain in your legs and have varicose veins, you may be suffering from superficial venous reflux disease.

Approximately 25 million Americans suffer from this condition, which is not limited to unsightly varicose veins.

Venous reflux or venous insufficiency develops when the valves that usually keep blood flowing out of your legs become diseased and don't function as one-way valves.

The main treatment alternative is to re-route blood flow through healthy veins.

Traditionally patients diagnosed with venous reflux would undergo vein stripping surgery.

Now, patients can be treated with the VNUS Closure Procedure - a minimally invasive alternative to painful vein stripping surgery.

How does the VNUS Closure Procedure fit in?

The VNUS Closure Procedure provides a less-invasive alternative to vein stripping by closing the diseased vein through a single needle puncture incision. 

For more information about the VNUS Closure procedure, contact Dr. Karamanoukian at the Vein Treatment Center @ 716-839-3638 or 716-859-2248.

Who performs the VNUS Closure Procedure?

A surgeon who has knowledge about venous disease and varicose veins.

For more information about varicose veins, spider veins, venous reflux and treatment options such as the closure procedure or guided sclero, contact Dr. Karamanoukian at the Vein Treatment Center, a National Center of Excellence for Vein Disorders by email or by phone at (716) 839-3638.