AngioDynamics' VenaCure EVLT™ Varicose Vein Treatment Featured By FOX News
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. January 25, 2010 - AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO) today highlighted coverage of its VenaCure EVLT treatment for varicose veins on FOX affiliates across the United States. The television segment can be accessed online at the web address bit.ly/venacure-evlt.
In the feature, FOX News Channel Senior Medical Contributor Dr. Manny Alvarez discussed the surprising number of men in the United States who suffer from varicose veins, a condition more commonly associated with women.
"Although women have a higher risk of developing varicose veins, more than 25 percent of men in the United States are plagued by them," said Dr. Alvarez during the segment. "People think they only occur in women and elderly women, and that they're cosmetic, when in fact it can happen in very young people, men as well, and it's often a medical problem."
Dr. Alvarez profiled 41-year-old firefighter Brian Pericone and his treatment by Dr. Gina Louie with the VenaCure EVLT system. Dr. Louie's New Jersey-based practice, Advanced Vascular Solutions, can be found online at www.345vein.com.
Dr. Alvarez said that previously the standard treatment for varicose veins was a procedure often called vein stripping "which is not very successful or very pleasant," he said. "But now, technology is changing all that," Dr. Alvarez said.
"The trend in modern medicine is toward the more minimally invasive as possible," said Dr. Louie. "I use a VenaCure EVLT system, it shortens the treatment considerably, it's much easier for the patient, it's done as an outpatient [procedure], and I use local anesthesia."
A recent review of clinical studies published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery found the estimated success rate of treating varicose veins - after three years - was 94 percent for laser ablation such as the AngioDynamics' VenaCure EVLT system, 84 percent for radiofrequency ablation, 78 percent for vein stripping and 77 percent for sclerotherapy.
For more information on the VenaCure EVLT system, visit www.venacure-evlt.com and for more on AngioDynamics visit www.angiodynamics.com.
About VenaCure EVLT Laser Vein Treatment
The VenaCure EVLT system uses targeted laser energy to seal a varicose vein shut, providing treatment in less than an hour in the doctor's office with a high success rate and near immediate relief of symptoms as well as a return to normal activity immediately - with little or no pain. No general anesthesia or hospitalization and minimal-to-no scarring occurs. It is typically covered by insurance.
A patient receiving a VenaCure EVLT procedure can expect a doctor to use ultrasound to map out the vein. Local anesthetic is then applied. A thin laser fiber is inserted through a tiny entry point, usually near the knee. Laser energy is delivered to seal the faulty vein. Walking immediately after the procedure is encouraged. Normal daily activity can be resumed; but rigorous activities such as gym workouts are discouraged. There may be minor soreness and bruising. Any discomfort can be treated with over-the-counter, non-aspirin pain relievers as necessary.
About AngioDynamics
AngioDynamics is a leading provider of innovative medical devices used by interventional radiologists, surgeons and other physicians for the minimally-invasive treatment of cancer and peripheral vascular disease. The Company's diverse product line includes market-leading radiofrequency and irreversible electroporation ablation systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, dialysis products, angioplasty products, drainage products, thrombolytic products, embolization products and venous products. More information is available at www.AngioDynamics.com.
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