Medical SuperGlue is the latest surgery-free procedure that uses a medical adhesive to safely and effectively treat varicose veins. Unlike other treatments, medical superglue Venaseal (USA) or VenaBlock (Turkey) only requires one local anaesthetic injection. This non-surgical treatment procedure also eliminates the use of heat (or thermal energy) so there is virtually no risk of nerve or skin injury. Once the vein has been glued shut, it will undergo a process of hardening (sclerosis) and will be gradually absorbed by the body.
The Vein Glue procedure involves the placement of a very small amount of the glue into the vein, through a very thin catheter. Once the affected vein is closed, no more leakage can occur through this vein, and the blood is immediately re-routed through other healthy veins of the leg. As the medical superglue sets within a few minutes, there is no prolonged healing process and medical stockings are not required afterwards. There are no necessary steps or precautions to take before or after the procedure and no restrictions on travel.
In some cases, patients will require additional treatment with ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy.
SuperGlue Treatment
Benefits at a Glance:
• No downtime.
• Pain rating is minimal.
• Recovery time is minimal with no time of work needed.
• Does not require a general anaesthetic.
• Walk in Walk out.
• Can be performed in 20 minutes.
• No stocking required after treatment
It is important that the procedure is performed by an expert, who has thoroughly evaluated the patient, and is very well experienced in the technique.
It is also important to note that every patient of Varicose veins is different, and no one procedure can be used to successfully and adequately all patients. The type of procedure performed is at the discretion of the treating doctor, who may even use one or more techniques to give the best result.
Dr Shoaib Padaria has over 30 years of experience in treating Vascular Diseases, and over 17 years in treating veins by Endovenous methods. The first documented case of Endovenous Laser for varicose veins was performed by Dr Padaria at Jaslok Hospital on 6th January 2003. Since then he has performed more than 16000 treatment procedures. Dr Padaria is well versed in all modern techniques of Varicose Veins treatment, and is part of many teaching courses and workshops, both Nationally and Internationally
