VenaSeal™
The VenaSeal™ Closure System is the most innovative and gentle procedure for the treatment of varicose veins.
The varicose vein is immediately closed through a minimally invasive procedure in the surgical setting, guided by ultrasound, using a medical adhesive.
What is the VenaSeal™ Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Procedure?
The cyanoacrylate adhesive is introduced into the vein through a special patented catheter system – the VenaSeal™ Closure System by Medtronic.
The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, and patients can often resume their daily activities immediately after the procedure. The varicose vein is permanently sealed using the medical adhesive. The adhesive is tissue-compatible, non-allergenic, and non-carcinogenic.
How is the VenaSeal™ treatment performed at the Vein Center at KuDamm?
In the surgical setting, the VenaSeal™ catheter is introduced into the affected trunk vein through a puncture and a minimal skin incision under local anaesthesia and positioned under ultrasound guidance.
With gentle pressure, the medical vein adhesive cyanoacrylate is then injected into the varicose vein and securely seals it.
The adhesive polymerizes upon contact with the blood and hardens in a very short time.
The progress of the VenaSeal procedure is monitored throughout the treatment using ultrasound. The treatment is completed in about 20–30 minutes. The puncture site is covered with a plaster.
The sealed vein remains in the leg and is gradually broken down naturally by the body’s repair mechanisms. The treatment is nearly painless and has the advantage that, in direct comparison to thermal procedures, no thermally induced tissue damage occurs, as the adhesive is only applied locally in the vein and no heat is generated. Tumescent anaesthesia is not necessary.
We are certified experts in the use of the VenaSeal™ Closure System.
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Facts about VenaSeal™ – Cyanoacrylate Adhesive (Vein Glue): Treatment of Your Varicose Veins at the Vein Center at KuDamm
Surgical treatment duration
Approximately 30 – 60 minutes per vein.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia is not necessary | local anesthesia | intravenous sedative | fasting is not required
Outpatient treatment
Hospital stay not necessary
After the surgery
Showering is possible the next day | Compression therapy is usually not necessary
The closure rate is 96%, with significantly shorter downtime and a lower complication rate compared to other established treatment methods.
The VenaSeal™ therapy for varicose veins may be associated with the following risks:
Specific self-limiting foreign body reaction and non-specific mild inflammation of the skin or soft tissue
Paraesthesia (feeling of tingling, pinpricks, numbness, or burning)
Visible scarring
Vessel rupture or perforation
Formation of an arteriovenous fistula (abnormal connection between artery and vein)
Bleeding or infection at the catheter access site
Development of deep or superficial vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
Edema (swelling) in the treated leg
Haematomas (bruising)
Hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin)
Neurological deficits
Pain
Allergic reaction to the VenaSeal™ adhesive
