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Press
| Varicose Veins Treated With Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy
Author: Robert Weiss, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Coauthor(s): Craig F Feied, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FACPh
, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine; General Manager, Microsoft Enterprise Health Solutions Group; Margaret Weiss, MD
, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Updated: Apr 14, 2010
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Author: Katherine E Brown, DO
, Consulting Staff, Department of Surgery, University of California at San Diego
Contributor Information and Disclosures
Updated: May 11, 2010
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Safety Summary
As with any medical intervention, potential risks and complications exist with
the Closure procedure. Please consult Dr Ly to receive further
information.
The Closure System is intended for endovascular coagulation of blood vessels
in patients with superficial venous reflux. It is contraindicated in patients with
thrombus in the vein segment to be treated.
Potential complications include, but are not limited to, vessel perforation,
thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, phlebitis, hematoma, infection, paresthesia,
skin burn.
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