Treatment of the varicosities may be done concomitantly at the time of superficial venous ablation, or alternatively, the procedure may be staged and varicosities can be removed at a later date.

The treatment, which is minimally invasive, works by inserting a thin tube (called a catheter) into the damaged vein. Radio waves are sent through the tube to gently heat the vein walls. This causes ...

Pulmonary vein isolation/ablation of focal triggers of paroxysmal AF has a higher success rate in patients with a single focus vs. those patients with several areas of focal triggers. Potential ...