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Endovenous radio frequency ablation closure procedure. how painful the procedure, during and after? how many minutes it lasts? please drs some opinions

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Office procedure: Minimal pain, just takes a few minutes, and actually improves circulation, while lessening risk of consequences of peripheral vascular disease - thrombosis and tissue ischemia.

Answered 3/22/2017

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