GLUING

The technique is painless, ambulatory, does not require a scar, can be performed without work stoppage, more complete than laser or radiofrequency techniques

day surgery, meens going out the same day

TECHNIQUE

Under echography

Punction of the saphen vein

A cathéter catheter is introduced into the saphenous vein

The vein is occluded by injection of glue

Then the body will slowly resorb the vessel.

Phlébectomy are frequently associated (micro-incisions <1 mm)

ANESTHESIA   local anesthesia

ADVANTAGES OF GLUING

no scar (per-cutaneous puncture)

no bruises

no ablation of wires required

no intumescence (injection of water around the vein)

no damage to the saphenous nerve (tingling, anesthesia) because we do not heat to 120 ° like other techniques (laser and radiofrequency)

we can treat the saphenous trunk of the lower half of the leg, which we avoid with laser and radiofrequency

DISADVANTAGES OF OTHER TECHNIQUES

- classic stripping: hematomas, pain, functional impotence, groin scar

- radiofrequency or laser: neuralgia of the saphenous nerve (pain and skin insensitivity), quite frequent due to the fact that it rises to 120 ° c

- radiofrequency or laser: no treatment of the lower half of the leg

AFTER THE INTERVENTION

- the post-operative pain is weak or even zero.

- very few hematomas, if there have been associated phlebectomies, which resolve within a few days.

- similarly, a subcutaneous cord on the inner side of the thigh is normal and will regress spontaneously in 5 weeks. It is the occluded venous trunk.

- wearing compression stockings for a few days following the intervention. You can remove them to sleep.

- walking several times a day. Climbing the stairs is recommended

- showers allowed

- immediate resumption of sport

- work stoppage from zero to 3 days