Varicose Vein Cyanoacrylate Glue Treatment
Varicose veins affect 20-20% of adults; the condition is a sign of underlying venous insufficiency. This means the veins’ valves no longer work properly, causing abnormally high pressure in the veins. Many people with varicose veins do not get any symptoms or need treatment on medical grounds, but treating varicose veins can reduce troublesome symptoms and improve the appearance of your legs.
Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment is now recommended as a standard treatment method for varicose veins; here’s what we know at MyPinsOnline:
What is Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment?
Cyanoacrylate Glue is a special type of “superglue” used to seal off the main veins with incompetent valves. Cyanoacrylate Glue does the same job as closing veins by endothermal oblation, which seals the veins off by intense heat or ‘stripping’ veins in a surgical operation. The varicose veins that are small-sized may go away after glue treatment, with more research to be done; sometimes, they need to be removed surgically at the same procedure.
The process usually is minimally invasive and unlike other treatments, there is no need for bandages or compressions either.
What causes varicose veins?
Varicose veins are produced by increasing venous pressure in the superficial venous system due to backflow from deep veins through the non-closing venous valve, the so-called reflux. In layman’s terms, the blood ceases to flow in one direction and returns. Both genetics and lifestyle, little movement, sedentary work, being overweight, hormonal contraception, smoking, and multiple pregnancies can influence whether or not varicose veins appear.
Advantages of the treatment
Having the Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment means there is no need for multiple injection of fluid, which is required for laser or radiofrequency to prevent heat damage to surrounding tissues and pain.
No compression bandaging or stockings are required over veins that have been glued. Just 24 hours of compression is used to minimise bruising when veins are removed at the treatment time.
Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment avoids the minor discomfort that can occur after aerothermal treatments and causes less bruising that occurs during surgical stripping.
You may feel some discomfort in your thigh and you will probably be bruised where varicose veins have been glued, but you can still get active as quickly as you feel able.
Why consider Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment?
The result of the treatment for varicose veins is healthier legs, improved circulation, reduction and elimination of the risk factors and annoying symptoms that come from varicose veins. The treatment is said to have at least a 92% success rate over five years from procedures. Not everyone suffering from varicose veins is suitable for Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment, so speak to your doctor or a healthcare professional for the best treatment options.
The treatment is promising; results show a 98.9% success rates offer six months. At present, we don’t know enough about Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment to understand how the long term effects will fair because of how new it is.
It is a real consideration and is well worth having done as the Cyanoacrylate Glue treatment has a quicker recovery time than other conventional surgery.
