1. VenaCure EVLT™ Procedure Education by Dr
VenaCure EVLT™ Procedure Education by Dr. Gopal Reddy, MD, FACS Vascular Associates of New Mexico

2. What Is VenaCure EVLT® Treatment?
VenaCure EVLT laser treatment eliminates unsightly varicose veins with:
No hospital stay
Minimal-to-no scarring
No lengthy recovery
Minimal-to-no side effects
The VenaCure EVLT system uses targeted laser energy to seal the vein shut and help patients look and feel better fast.

3. The Results Speak For Themselves
Before
VenaCure EVLT® treatment
2 weeks after only
VenaCure EVLT treatment

4. Varicose Veins What is the cause? how can we treat it?

5. How Common Are Varicose Veins?
It’s estimated that half of all middle-aged adults in the United States are affected by unsightly and often painful varicose veins
More than 20 million people in the United States suffer from varicose veins or spider veins
Woman are twice as likely as males to develop varicose veins and spider veins

6. What Causes Varicose Veins?
Inherited genetic predisposition
Normal aging process
Hormonal changes that relax vein walls, which put woman at a greater risk than men
Conditions that put excess pressure on leg veins – including standing for long periods of time, obesity and pregnancy
History of blood clots and conditions that increase pressure in the abdomen, such as tumors, constipation and tight garments
Previous venous surgery
Exposure to ultraviolet rays

7. What Causes Varicose Veins?

8. What Happens When The Valves Fail?
Prolonged dilation damages the valves, so even when vasoconstriction occurs, the blood continues to flow in the wrong direction
The resulting backpressure is termed “venous hypertension”, and this is what causes the painful varicose veins
Valves in the vein lack the apposition needed to prevent reverse flow of blood down your leg

9. Surgical Treatment: Stripping and Ligation
Groin incision, ligation and tying off of tributaries and GSV
Once the “stripper” is tied in place, the surgeon rips the stripper and the vein from the leg

10. Problems With Stripping And Ligation Of The GSV
The procedure must be done under general anesthesia, in a hospital setting
Most patients suffer from severe post-operative pain requiring prescription drugs to cope
Severe bruising/tenderness along the treated vein
Typical recovery is between 2-4 weeks
There is a high failure/reoccurrence rate

11. Is there another OPTION to surgical treatment?

12. VenaCure EVLT® Treatment - A Better Way
The search for less invasive techniques to treat varicose veins has led to the development of VenaCure EVLT Endovenous Laser Treatment.
The VenaCure EVLT system uses targeted laser energy to seal the vein shut and help you look and feel better fast.

13. Advantages of the VenaCure EVLT® Procedure
Treatment in less than an hour
Can be performed in the doctor’s office
Up to 98% success rate
Immediate relief of symptoms
Return to normal activity immediately – with little or no pain
No general anesthesia or hospitalization
Minimal-to-no scarring
Typically is covered by insurance

14. The VenaCure EVLT® Procedure
Under local anesthesia, a catheter is placed in the vein through a needle
The laser is passed through the catheter to the top of the site
After injection of additional anesthesia along the length of the vein, the laser is fired, and the catheter is withdrawn back out of small puncture site

15. Dress leg with compression bandage Class II compression stocking
Post-Operative Care
Dress leg with compression bandage
Class II compression stocking
20 minute walk
Resume normal activities
Avoid hot baths
Avoid vigorous gym workouts
OTC analgesics for any pain

16. Follow-Up Care After the VenaCure EVLT® Procedure
Examinations done with ultrasound to confirm vein staying closed:
At one week
At one, three, and six months
Yearly thereafter
Additional cosmetic treatment as needed
Sclerotherapy / Phlebectomy

17. What To Expect After The VenaCure EVLT® Procedure
Mild Bruising can occur along the leg that has been treated
A “tightening” sensation along the vein is reported by many patients
Some mild tenderness along the vein for a couple of days is common
Tylenol / Motrin is typically all that is needed

18. What do the results look like?

19. Patient 1 Before VenaCure EVLT® treatment 2 months after

20. Patient 2 Before VenaCure EVLT® treatment 2 months after

21. Patient 3 Before VenaCure EVLT® treatment 2 months after

22. Patient 4 Before VenaCure EVLT® treatment 2 months after

23. Patient 5 Before VenaCure EVLT® treatment 2 months after

24. Patient 6 Before VenaCure EVLT® treatment 2 months after

25. Absolutely….let’s take a look
Have studies been conducted to prove the safety and efficacy of the VenaCure EVLT® procedure?
Absolutely….let’s take a look

26. VenaCure EVLT® Treatment – The Results
Combined Results for VenaCure EVLT Treatment and Endovenous Laser Treatment:
> 3000 GSVs treated with endovenous laser
Up to 28 month follow-up
> 97% of GSVs have remained closed
Bruising & mild/moderate tenderness (< 2 wks)
No other minor or major complications
Min R, Khilnani N, Zimmet. Endovenous
laser treatment of saphenous vein reflux:
long-term results. JVIR 2003; 14:
Endovenous Laser Treatment of Saphenous Vein Reflux:
Long-Term Results Robert J. Min, MD, Neil Khilnani, MD,
and Steven E. Zimmet, MD J Vasc Interv Radiol 2003;
14:991–996

27. The VenaCure EVLT® Treatment & You. The Perfect Match.