Doctor Opinions About EVLT and VNUS Closure

Both EVLT(laser) and VNUS(radio frequency) work and their results are similar. Which one a particular doctor uses depends usually on their personal preference, background and experience. I have used both and I own both but I never use the VNUS system any more. With the newer higher wavelength lasers(1470) there is minimum post procedure bruising, discomfort or downtime. Technically I feel the laser is easier to use and capable of assessing smaller veins and, in my... more

Both VNUS Closure and EVLT treat venous reflux dissease. For example, once access is gained into the great saphenous vein, a radiofrequency catheter (VNUS) or laser catheter (EVLT) can be used to obliterate the great saphenous vein. This treats venous reflux disease originating at the saphenofeoral junction. Unfortunatley, most phlebologists have the VNUS Closure machine or EVLT machine. Very rarely do they have both, since the machines are expensive and they accomplish the same goal. We... more