St. Petersburg Varicose Vein Treatment Center
Mountcastle Vein Centers
Have Younger Legs!
5901 Sun Blvd.
Suite 113A
St. Petersburg FL 33715
727-258-5937
VNUS in St. Petersburg, FL
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 Mountcastle Vein Centers
Have Younger Legs!
Finding a St. Petersburg varicose veins clinic with Dan Mountcastle, MD in the St. Petersburg area is a rather simple task. At Mountcastle Vein Centers, patients are granted the joyous freedom they desire from vascular dysfunction. With the latest and greatest medical technology, Dr. Mountcastle serves patients that have suffered from varicose veins and spider veins, getting them closer to a healthy and pain free future without having to sit in a hospital for prolonged periods. Furthermore, such procedures allow patients the freedom to get back to their everyday activities in minimal time without having to stay cooped up in the house all day healing from vein treatments. This St. Petersburg varicose veins center really cares about getting you back on your feet.
With Dr. Mountcastle, patients are able to get back to work faster and with less discomfort as well. With sclerotherapy and laser treatment for spider veins, patients can rest assured that their vascular disease is history, and that they are free to heal quickly with minimal side effects. Local anesthesia may be used to help lessen any chance of discomfort, yet modern medical technology makes St. Petersburg varicose veins treatments so simple that patients are treated with much less hassle and time.