Ann Surg Treat Res.  2018 Apr;94(4):219-221. 10.4174/astr.2018.94.4.219.

Successful use of VenaSeal system for the treatment of large great saphenous vein of 2.84-cm diameter

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Varicose Vein Clinic, Charm Vein Center, Seoul, Korea. charmsurgery@gmail.com

Abstract

Cyanoacrylate closure, VenaSeal system, for the treatment of incompetent saphenous vein is a new technique. We report a successful case with a large great saphenous vein of 2.84 cm in diameter.

Keyword

Cyanoacrylate closure; VenaSeal; Varicose veins

MeSH Terms

Cyanoacrylates
Saphenous Vein*
Varicose Veins
Cyanoacrylates

Figure

  • Fig. 1 A photo of patient's leg (medial side) before procedure.

  • Fig. 2 A photo of patient's leg (anterior side) before procedure.

  • Fig. 3 A vertical view of largest great saphenous vein area with maximal diameter of 2.84 cm.

  • Fig. 4 A vertical view of largest great saphenous vein with impacted cyanoacrylate glue at 1 month after VenaSeal system procedure.

  • Fig. 5 A transverse view of largest great saphenous vein with impacted cyanoacrylate glue at 1 month after VenaSeal.


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