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98% of patients who have undergone the Closure^® procedure are willing to recommend it to a friend or family member¹.


"They were 45 minute procedures about a week apart and I walked out and had no complications." -A. J. Wedell of Fort Collins Treating Physician: Steven Kaufman, MD	"It's a lot less traumatic to the surrounding tissues, a lot better as far as patient comfort." View full article -Dr. G. Kendrix Adcock of the Florida Vascular Consultants in Orlando
"I had torturous veins. Now they're really flat… The appearance is much better." View full article -Betty Ezekiel Treating Physician: Palma Shaw, MD	"Our patients tell us they can't believe how easy and comfortable this is." View full article -Dr. Joseph Smith
"I was surprised at how quick it took, and really pain free and that's not an exaggeration it was pain free." View full article -Schwartzman Treating Physician: G. Kendrix Adcock, MD	"I've been performing vascular surgeries for almost 25 years now and this is a quantum leap forward." View full article -Dr. G. Kendrix Adcock of the Florida Vascular Consultants in Orlando
"I sleep better now. I don't feel pain like before." View full article -Halina Ignaciuk Treating Physician: Vikrom Sottiurai, MD	"[The patients] can go back to work within 48 hours. That is a huge plus to this procedure." View full article -Dr. G. Kendrix Adcock of the Florida Vascular Consultants in Orlando
"I can feel he's doing something, but I feel no pain." View full article -Vicki Trovillian Treating Physician: G. Kendrix Adcock, MD	"So far, [my] success rate has been 100 percent." View full article -Dr. Phillip Levin of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
"It's remarkable. I cannot believe it was that simple." View full article -Angela Briggs of Roseville, CA Treating Physician: Daniel Monahan, MD	"We're seeing less pain and less bruising with radio frequency than with laser." View full article -Dr. Jose Almeida of the Miami Vein Center
"I tell anyone who has these not to put off treatment. Literally, the next day, it was like a miracle." View full article -Deborah Heine of Santa Monica, CA Treating Physician: Phillip Levin, MD	"It's a nice combination of the two catheter technologies that we had. It's quick and painless." View full article -Dr. Jose Almeida of Miami
"My one leg that has been treated some, versus my other leg, is less achy at night for sure." View full article -Ben Britt Treating Physician: Victor Medina, MD	"This procedure is becoming a large part of my practice. I've done over 150 since March, and I have never had a vein reopen." View full article -Dr. Steven Kaufman, a Fort Collins general
"It keeps healing and looking better. The biggest thing to me is I feel great." View full article -Beth Mizer Treating Physician: Steven Kaufman, MD	"This state-of-the-art procedure is quick and my patients have experienced very little discomfort. They can simply get up and walk out in a matter of minutes and resume their normal activities the next day.” -Dr. Robert Falconer Palestine Regional Medical Centerr
“I was shocked at how quickly I recovered. I was on the phone with my office as soon as I got home from the hospital. I’ve had more discomfort after a dental appointment than I had after this procedure.” View full article -Joe Patterson of Pacific Palisades Treating Physician: Phillip Levin, MD	"Patients may have years of leg pain diminished by simply undergoing this quick, outpatient procedure." View full article -Dr. Pamela Zimmerman, director of the WVU Vein Center
“I woke up the next morning and felt like my feet were 10 pounds lighter. I was able to do all of my routine activities without any pain.” View full article -Deborah Heine Santa Monica, CA Treating Physician: Phillip Levin, MD	"The new catheter allows us to treat a 30-or 40-centimeter vein in one to two minutes where it could take 20 to 30 minutes of heating time before." View full article -Dr. Murat Sor of Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington
“There was no pain. I actually took a two hour nap when I got home and went to my son's baseball game without a problem.” View full article -Carol Raykovitz Treating Physician: Paul McNeill, MD	"The pain could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a procedure called VNUS Closure." View full article -Dr. Alan Dietzek of Danbury Hospital
"I highly recommend it to anyone who has had the stripping or anyone who has varicose veins." View full article -Tammy Shoemaker Treating Physician: Paul McNeill, MD	"The increased efficiency makes the procedure less tedious, which is easier on me and delights the patients." View full article -Dr. Daniel Monahan, Director of the Vein Surgery & Treatment Center of Northern California
"I highly recommend it for other women like me who have to struggle with work and family, and it is a very nice, convenient procedure." View full article -Julia Leggett Treating Physician: Murat Sor, MD	"In the cases I have performed to date, I have observed very high patient satisfaction, because treatment is completed so quickly and effectively." View full article -Dr. Garth Rosenberg of Maryland Surgical Care in Frederick, Maryland
"Already I've noticed there feels like a real reduction in the area where the veins were bulging." View full article -Anne Marie Munson Treating Physician: Murat Sor, MD	"I've had people go back to work the same day after the procedure." View full article -Dr. Garth Rosenberg of Maryland Surgical Care in Frederick, Maryland

About Testimonials
Each testimonial on this Web site is expressed in the words of real Closure patients and doctors who perform the VNUS Closure procedure, not of VNUS. These testimonials are based on each person’s individual experience. Outcomes may vary depending on a person’s particular condition and circumstances.

The Closure procedure will not be suitable for all patients and only a doctor can tell you whether the Closure procedure is right for you. As with any medical procedure, there are risks and considerations with the Closure procedure. For more information about the key risks and considerations click here.

1. Weiss R, et al. Controlled Radiofrequency Endovenous Occlusion Using a Unique Radiofrequency Cathet er Under Duplex Guidance to Eliminate Saphenous Varicose Vein Reflux: A 2-Year Follow-Up. Dermatol Surg 2002; 28:38-42 .