Closure System Safety Summary
SAFETY SUMMARY
As with any medical intervention, potential risks and complications exist with the Closure procedure. You should consult your physician to determine if your individual condition presents any special risks. Although a summary of potential complications of the Closure procedure is provided, you are encouraged to review these with your doctor at the time of consultation.
Indication:
The Closure System is intended for endovascular coagulation of blood vessels in patients with superficial venous reflux.
Contraindication:
- Patients with thrombus in the vein segment to be treated.
Potential Risks & Complications:
- Potential complications include, but are not limited to the following; vessel perforation, thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, phlebitis, hematoma, infection, paresthesia, skin burn.
- Treatment of veins located very close to the skin surface may result
in a skin burn.
- Paresthesia may occur from thermal damage to adjacent sensory nerves. The risk of paresthesia is higher with treatment at or below the calf.
* This test information is intended for educational purposes only. This should not replace medical advice from your healthcare provider. Please call your healthcare provider if you have any medical questions concerning your health. For any questions regarding procedures, please contact
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Vein Closure Procedure Questions and Answers
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Rory A. Satterfield, M.D.
Rory A. Satterfield, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of California at San Diego , followed by a one year Medicine internship at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis , Missouri . He completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency and Body & Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis . Mallinckrodt is associated with Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Childrens Hospital.
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