Table of Contents:
- What is Venaseal?
- Why is it performed?
- What does it consist of?
- How is the preparation for this treatment?
- Post-procedure care
- Venaseal Alternatives
What is Venaseal?
It is a non-surgical treatment of varicose veins that uses a biological glue and allows avoiding classic or conventional surgery.
The objective is to seal the varicose veins in a minimally invasive way. In addition, with this method, the recurrence of varicose veins is almost impossible (2% after five years).
Venaseal is a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins.
Why is it performed?
Venaseal is a procedure indicated for the treatment of varicose veins. It has many advantages over other techniques:
- It does not emit heat, thus reducing damage to the skin.
- It does not generate hematomas or stains and compression stockings are not necessary.
- It is not a painful technique, so it does not require anesthesia or sedation.
- The patient can immediately return to normal life after the procedure.
What does it consist of?
It is a technique guided by ultrasound, which allows to achieve more accurate results in the treatment of varicose veins. The doctor introduces a catheter and in this way reaches the diseased vein. Subsequently, he applies the medical adhesive to close the varicose vein and the blood is automatically redirected to other veins.
What is the preparation like?
It is a treatment that does not require anesthesia or sedation, so it is an outpatient method that allows patients to return to their daily lives immediately.
First, a complete evaluation of the area, veins and vessels is performed. Subsequently, the practitioner must decide where precisely to make the entry and insert the device.
Care after Venaseal treatment
It is an outpatient procedure and allows patients to return to their daily lives immediately. In general, no pain medication is required after the treatment. Nor is it usually indicated the need to use compression stockings, as it usually happens with other techniques.
Alternatives to this treatment
There are other ways to treat varicose veins such as conventional surgery or techniques with laser energy or radiofrequency.