The Closure® Procedure -- A Treatment That Works 

Clinical results indicate that the Closure procedure can be effective at closing the vein and significantly reducing patient symptoms. 

Patient Symptoms Reported at Follow-up

 Prior to the Closure procedure, 85% of patients reported leg pain.  After the Closure procedure, 94% of patients at six weeks and 95% of patients at two years did not report residual leg pain. 

Three randomized trials of the Closure procedure versus vein stripping, including the most recent multi-center comparative trial published August 2003 in the Journal of Vascular Surgery show very similar results. In the most recent trial every statistically significant outcome was in favor of the Closure procedure, resulting in;

•  return to normal activities within one day for 80.5% of Closure treated patients versus 46.9% of patients who underwent vein stripping surgery.

• Less post-operative pain and limitation of physical activity.

• Return to work 7.7 days sooner than vein stripping patients.

• Higher quality of life scores than vein stripping.

Typical Cosmetic Results: Before and After the Closure Procedure

Pre-treatment	Typical results 48 hours after the Closure procedure

 Percent of Legs Without Varicose Veins at Follow-up

 The Closure procedure may be as effective as vein stripping in delaying the reappearance of varicose veins. 

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