What is Venaseal?

The VenaSeal procedure delivers a small amount of a specially formulated medical adhesive to seal — or close — the diseased vein, rerouting blood to nearby healthy veins and providing symptom relief. The VenaSeal closure system is a safe and effective treatment, offering significant improvement in quality of life

VenaSeal Treatment Procedure

Step - 1

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

Step - 2

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

Step - 3

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

Step - 4

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

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Ultrasound and colour Doppler

30 mins consultation

Complete processing of insurance documents

Regular follow up with Doppler

Before the procedure

You will have an ultrasound imaging exam of the leg being treated. This exam is important for assessing the diseased superficial vein and planning the procedure.

During the procedure

Your doctor can discuss the procedure with you. Here is a brief summary of what to expect:

You may feel some minor pain or stinging with a needle stick to numb the site where the doctor will access your vein.
Once the area is numb, your doctor will insert the catheter (i.e., a small hollow tube) into your leg. You may feel some pressure from the placement of the catheter.
The catheter will be placed in specific areas along the diseased vein to deliver small amounts of the medical adhesive. You may feel a mild sensation of pulling. An ultrasound will be used during the procedure to guide and position the catheter.

After the procedure

After treatment, the catheter is removed and a small adhesive bandage is placed over the puncture site.
You will be taken to the recovery area to rest.
Your doctor will recommend follow-up care as needed.

About The Doctor

Dr Ashank Bansal is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon with more than 10 years of experience in the field. He has been trained in complex peripheral vascular interventions and laser ablation of varicose veins from prestigious LTMGH Hospital in Mumbai and in complex neuro-interventions from National Neuroscience Institute Singapore. He has been trained in vascular diseases, especially laser ablation of varicose veins, from Royal College of Radiology, London and holds the special distinction of being the youngest ever to be accredited by Royal College.. He has been awarded Master of Radiology, by National University Singapore, ranked as Asia’s best University. He is the presently the most qualified Interventional Radiologist in the country. Every year 2 fellows train under him from all over Mumbai.

KNOW MORE

The procedure of Venaseal treatment requires only a single prick per vein, similar to the placement of an IV line. Because of only one needle prick, the patient is more comfortable during this procedure. Not just that, the treatment also doesn’t require any saline injection or anesthesia medicine to be given. As such, the procedure is suitable for older patients having other health conditions like heart disease.

Conventional treatment methods for varicose veins like radiofrequency ablation or endovenous laser ablation need multiple needle pricks along the vein for numbing the area. This process can be particularly uncomfortable for patients. Some would even require sedation or even spinal anesthesia for the pain.

The Venaseal procedure involves delivering an adhesive in a controlled way inside the vein, which immediately closes the vein. In comparison, other methods require 6-18 weeks for complete treatment. So, patients recover dramatically faster and can even get back to their daily activities immediately after their treatment. Since patients do not have to wear stockings after the treatment, their recovery process is more comfortable and saves them considerable trouble.`