Radiofrequency Occlusion - Closure™ Procedure

The Closure™ Procedure is a minimally invasive ambulatory treatment alternative to surgical stripping of the great saphenous vein. A small catheter is inserted, usually through a needle-stick in the skin, into the damaged vein. The catheter delivers radiofrequency energy to the vein wall causing it to heat. As the vein warms it collapses and seals.

All of the doctors at the NYU Vein Center are world renowned authorities on this technique and are able to perform this procedure under local anesthesia, usually in less than one hour. The patient leaves for home after Closure™ in about 30 minutes, able to resume normal activities.