After high intensity focused ultrasound treatment prostate specific. antigen decreased to a median nadir of 0.15 ng/ml. Median prostate specific antigen. at 3 and 6 months was 0.30 and 0.54 ng/ml, respectively. At 6 months the negative. biopsy rate was 66.1%.
Another treatment such as ambulatory phlebectomy can cost $1,000 to $3,000 per leg. Endovenous laser or radiofrequency ablation, which uses a laser to get rid of the vein without removing it, can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $7,500 to complete the entire job. This procedure will depend on your location and how much of the vein/s need to be treated.
Vein ligation and stripping is generally done on large varicose veins. It also can be done to prevent venous skin ulcers from returning after treatment. This surgery may be used when: 1  You want to get rid of varicose veins for cosmetic reasons and you don't have other health problems that would make surgery more risky.