VNUS Medical Technologies Inc., a leading medical agency in developing effective treatment devices for various influx diseases has recently declared the launch of the “VNUS ClosureFAST Catheter”, a major advance in the treatment of the underlying cause of varicose veins. This was presented at the ‘American Venous Forum ‘which had a panel of the entire distinguished physicians all over America.

“ClosureFAST” is an ‘endovenous radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter’. It is designed to heat, shrink and close diseased ‘saphenous veins (large leg veins)’ in three to five minutes of RF treatment. The procedure which is performed at a physician’s office is found to be as quick as the laser ablation devices. Moreover it is more comforting as it causes minimal pain and bruising. The entire procedure can now be completed with in half the time required by the old RF-based devices. It takes approximately 16 minutes to complete the whole procedure, right from insertion of the catheter to removal.

The effectiveness of “VNUS ClosureFAST” has been already been supported by the various clinical trials and the results related to the patient comfort levels. Already been used profusely among various physicians, it claims to gain more popularity in the coming years. ‘ClosureFAST catheter’ is already been used by various physicians across America and now available for open distribution.

The data derived from the study conducted by Prof. Dr. Thomas M. Proebstle of Heidelberg, Germany and Raymond G. Makhoul, M.D., of Richmond, Virginia has clearly shown that ‘ClosureFAST catheter’ is more superior to any previous endovenous ablation devices. The incident of patients experiencing postoperative pain grew lesser. It is likely to be popular among the physician community as the procedure is fast with lesser side effects and an excellent post operative outcome.

Dr. Makhoul also agrees its efficiency as far as the patient’s comfort level and satisfaction are concerned. The patients after the operation reported the procedure to be pain free and quick and moreover there was a fall in the use of postoperative analgesics among the patients. This can motivate the vascular physicians to switch over to ‘ClosureFAST ‘from the previous devices.

The device is further supported by other physicians like Dr. Robert F. Merchant, M.D., of Reno, Nevada who calls it “a smooth, deliberate, controlled and much swifter technique”. He further added that the procedure is not only faster but also easier for the physician. On the similar lines, Dr. Thomas F. O’Donnell Jr., M.D., of Boston, Massachusetts also confirmed results on the basis of medical trials conducted by Dr. Proebstle and Dr. Makhoul and his Colleagues who already have confirmed that RF catheter appears to be kinder and gentler without losing its affectivity.

Brian E. Farley, President and CEO of VNUS finally concluded that looking at the finding presented by the physicians all over America, ‘VNUS ClosureFAST catheter’ emerges as a widely recommended and promising means of treatment for the patients suffering from pain, swelling and discomfort of varicose veins. Its easy use coupled with comfort and better recovery indicates its adoption among the physicians all over the world. VNUS Medical Technologies was established in 1995, with its headquarters in San Jose, California, is a world wide leader in developing devices for the treatment of various influx diseases.

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