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 Catheter is placed in the vein](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-22-qcq3lkoi22t7av187mmzf8k8lhdif74xszdx5oemro.png)
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 Specialized adhesive is placed](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-23-qcq3lt51rl4s7coxu8amjofdxy7tch2iu59ah6237o.png)
Step 3
Light external pressure is applied
![Catheter Light external pressure is applied to adhere the vein walls together.](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-24-qcq3lqbj730x8it1ap2qu7505slppdrbtrau1c69qc.png)
Step 4
Catheter is removed
The catheter is removed and a single adhesive bandage is applied to the vein access site.
![Asset 25 Catheter is removed and a single adhesive bandage is applied to vein access site.](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-25-qcq3lni0mkx29ox4r5uv4pumdmzm2ag4tdcdliag90.png)
Advantages of
Adhesive Treatment*
Adhesive Treatment:
![Invasive procedure Invasive procedure](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1-qcq307sg7i4niyj3k59x099mucemhedk6n1xi1xz84.png)
Minimally invasive procedure causing less discomfort to the patients(Ref 1)
![Stockings Stockings](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2-qcq304yxn00sk4n70m21arz926siub2d693h2825qs.png)
Most of the patients do not require compression stockings afterward(Ref 2)
![3 Walking](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/3-qcq303399by7wwpxbl8s5sgbvf1sewuwhzsi3o4y38.png)
Shorter recovery time allowing patients to resume their normal activities right away
![heat heat](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/4-qcq30alys08ihsf03ohspqk0mi0q4hor710dxvtspg.png)
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:
• 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
References: 1. Phlebology. 2015 Jul;30(6):397-404. 2. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2015 Jan;3(1):2-7.
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 Catheter is placed in the vein](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-22-qcq3lkoiaukdj574872q515wq6izwddugn7dzd72ys.png)
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 Specialized adhesive is placed](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-23-qcq3lt520cvyfmutusqd9h122ndatnbfht2rauujes.png)
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.
![Catheter Light external pressure is applied to adhere the vein walls together.](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-24-qcq3lqbjfus3gsyxb9ihjzqoahr76k08hf4av0ypxg.png)
Step 4
Catheter is removed
The catheter is removed and a single adhesive
bandage is applied to the vein access site.
![Asset 25 Catheter is removed and a single adhesive bandage is applied to vein access site.](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Asset-25-qcq3lni0vco8hz30rqaluigaic53jgp1h15uf72wg4.png)
ADVANTAGES OF
ADHESIVE TREATMENT*
Following are the benefits of undergoing Adhesive Treatment:
![Invasive procedure](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-300x300.png)
Minimally invasive procedure
causing less discomfort
to the patients
1
![Stockings](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2-1024x1024.png)
Most of the patients do
not require compression
stockings afterward2
![Walking](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3-300x300.png)
Shorter recovery time
allowing patients to
resume their normal
activities right away
![heat](https://winovervaricose.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4-1024x1024.png)
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:
• 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
References: 1. Phlebology. 2015 Jul;30(6):397-404. 2. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2015 Jan;3(1):2-7.