All the blood vessels that run through your body make up your vascular system, which includes your arteries and veins. The Vascular Medicine Program, part of the Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan, offers a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and management of patients with all forms of vascular disease.
Venous ablation is a minimally invasive treatment option that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to treat patients suffering from varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency. During the procedure, an ablation catheter is inserted into the diseased vein to provide heat that causes the collagen in the vein walls to shrink and seal closed. Blood then naturally re-routes to other healthy veins once the diseased vein is closed.
