Journal of Clinical Review & Case Reports(JCRC)
ISSN: 2573-9565 | DOI: 10.33140/JCRC
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8 years vein glue therapy with VenaSeal: 8 special cases
Abstract
Ulf Th Zierau, Lilia Martel and Wolfgang Lah
Since 1949 the chemical compound of cyanoacrylate glue is known, first being used in operative medicine in the early 60s. Tissue adhesive or replacement of wound sutures Nearly all operative disciplines were / are using cyanoacrylate i.e. dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, surgery, orthodontics, interventional radiologists. The VenaSeal® - Closure System has been CE and ISO certified since 2011. The American health authority FDA announced the approval of the system in the USA in 2/2015. Until October 20th of 2020, vein glue is used successfully for the treatment of truncal varicose veins in over 160 000 cases worldwide. The authors have been working with the VenaSeal®-Closure System since August 1th. 2012, and have so far successfully treated 2840 saphenous veins in 1476 patients with the vein glue. Closure effectiveness of 96,09% achieved over 98 months.