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Varicose Veins Gone in Less Than an Hour

By Megan Trent
September 1, 2011 Updated Sep 1, 2011 at 7:20 PM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Want to get rid of those varicose veins... over your lunch break? A minimally invasive procedure being done at Lutheran Hospital could be the answer.

Dr. Vincent Scavo, a Cardiovascular Surgeon at Lutheran Hospital, uses heat to seal the vein within the leg in 30 to 40 minutes. Not only is the pain minimal, but people typically see huge improvements immediately and are able to return to work the very same day.

Watch the attached video to find why radiofrequency ablation is an improvement over traditional vein stripping.



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