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Adhesive Treatment

About the Treatment

Adhesive Treatment is the only minimally invasive procedure that does not require heat to treat the affected veins. In this therapy, a medical adhesive (glue) is used to close the affected vein.

How is this procedure carried out?

Step 1

Catheter is placed in the vein

Using an ultrasound, your doctor will position a catheter into the diseased vein through a small access site.

Catheter is placed in the vein

Step 2

Specialized adhesive is placed

A specially formulated medical
adhesive is placed in the diseased
vein via a small catheter.

Specialized adhesive is placed

Step 3

Light external pressure is applied

Light external pressure is applied to adhere the vein walls together. This step is repeated for the length of the vein.
Light external pressure is applied to adhere the vein walls together.

Step 4

Catheter is removed

The catheter is removed and a single adhesive bandage is applied to the vein access site.

Catheter is removed and a single adhesive bandage is applied to vein access site.

Advantages of
Adhesive Treatment*

Following are the benefits of undergoing
Adhesive Treatment:
Invasive procedure

Minimally invasive procedure causing less discomfort to the patients(Ref 1)

Stockings

Most of the patients do not require compression stockings afterward(Ref 2)

Walking

Shorter recovery time allowing patients to resume their normal activities right away

heat

Since the procedure does not involve heat, there is no risk of burns or nerve damage

Are there any
risks involved*?

Adhesive Treatment is a minimally invasive and non-thermal procedure. It may involve the following complications:

• Allergic reaction to the glue used
• Bleeding from the treated area
• Swelling in the treated leg
• Darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation)
• Feeling of pricking, burning, or numbing (Paresthesia)
• Enlargement of veins (Phlebitis)
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Arteriovenous fistula (i.e., an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein)
• Pulmonary embolism (i.e., blockage of an artery in the lungs)
• Vascular rupture and perforation
• Ulceration may occur at the site of injection
• Visible scarring
• Infection in the treated area
• Neurological deficits including stroke and death
If you want to undergo Adhesive Treatment for the treatment of your affected veins, please consult a vein specialist. To find a vein specialist clinic near you, please visit the Clinic Locator.*Disclaimer: Subject to medical condition of patient
References:
1. Phlebology. 2015 Jul;30(6):397-404.
2. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2015 Jan;3(1):2-7.
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ABOUT THE

TREATMENT
Adhesive Treatment is the only minimally

invasive procedure that does not require heat
to treat the affected veins. In this therapy, a
medical adhesive (glue) is used to close the
affected vein.
HOW IS THIS PROCEDURE

CARRIED OUT?
Step 1
Catheter is placed in the vein
Using an ultrasound, your doctor will position a catheter
into the diseased vein through a small access site.

Catheter is placed in the vein
Step 2
Specialized adhesive is placed
A specially formulated medical adhesive is placed

in the diseased vein via a small catheter.

Specialized adhesive is placed
Step 3
Light external pressure is applied
Light external pressure is applied to adhere the vein walls
together. This step is repeated for the length of the vein.

Light external pressure is applied to adhere the vein walls together.
Step 4
Catheter is removed
The catheter is removed and a single adhesive

bandage is applied to the vein access site.

Catheter is removed and a single adhesive bandage is applied to vein access site.
ADVANTAGES OF

ADHESIVE TREATMENT*
Following are the benefits of undergoing Adhesive Treatment:

Invasive procedure
Minimally invasive procedure
causing less discomfort

to the patients
1

Stockings
Most of the patients do

not require compression
stockings afterward2

Walking
Shorter recovery time

allowing patients to

resume their normal

activities right away

heat
Since the procedure

does not involve heat,

there is no risk of burns

or nerve damage
ARE THERE ANY

RISKS INVOLVED*?
Adhesive Treatment is a minimally invasive and non-thermal procedure. It may involve the following complications:

•	Allergic reaction to the glue used 

•	Bleeding from the treated area 

•	Swelling in the treated leg 

•	Darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation)

•	 Feeling of pricking, burning, or numbing (Paresthesia) 

•	Enlargement of veins (Phlebitis) 

•	Deep vein thrombosis

•	Arteriovenous fistula (i.e., an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein)

•	 Pulmonary embolism (i.e., blockage of an artery in the lungs) 

•	Vascular rupture and perforation 

•	Ulceration may occur at the site of injection 

•	 Visible scarring 

•	Infection in the treated area 

•	Neurological deficits including stroke and death

If you want to undergo Adhesive Treatment for the treatment of your affected veins, please consult a vein specialist.
To find a vein specialist clinic near you, please visit the Clinic Locator.*Disclaimer: Subject to medical condition of patient


References:
1. Phlebology. 2015 Jul;30(6):397-404.
2. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2015 Jan;3(1):2-7.
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Radiofrequency Ablation therapy								
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION THERAPY
Make an informed decision.
Learn about the different minimally
invasive treatment options.


Clinic Locator								
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Finding a vein specialist is the first
step towards getting better,
let us help you find one



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