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Technology focus - April 2005
ENDOVENOUS LASER TREATMENT
Endovenous Laser Treatment is a treatment alternative to surgical stripping of the greater saphenous vein. A small
laser fiber is inserted, usually through a needle stick in the skin, into the damaged vein. Pulses of laser light are
delivered inside the vein, which causes the vein to collapse and seal shut. The procedure is done in-office under local
anesthesia. Following the procedure a bandage or compression hose is placed on the treated leg. Endovenous Laser Treatment
is FDA-approved for the treatment of the greater saphenous vein.
We are the only clinic in northern Alberta to offer EVLT.
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