What should someone ask a doctor about VenaSeal?

I am assuming you’ve had an evaluation and your veins are suitable for venaseal vein treatment? 

VenaSeal is one of the newest options for treating varicosities, and one of the best. There is very little to no down time usually, and it permanently seals off the diseased vein using a form of super glue.  No hose is required afterward and no numbing medicine during along the course of the vein being treated.  It also has fewer complications.

Questions you should ask, (1) Is it available ?(2) Am I a candidate ? (3) What if I have reaction(s) after Venaseal treatment ? Do you pre-treat ??(4) Risks and benefits ?

There is an old surgical adage that one should never be the first or last physician to adopt a new technique. The same applies here. Ask your doctor how many procedures he or she has performed and how long ago they started. All products have a learning curve and, generally speaking, you want to avoid being on the steepest part of the curve. Good luck.

If a doctor recommends VenaSeal is mainly because patient presents venous reflux disease confirmed by ultrasound reflux study. Patient may also present varicose veins, swelling, cramping, heaviness, open skin sores etc. Patient should ask the doctor to compare between VenaSeal closure system which is an innovative treatment option and the thermal energy more traditional treatment options. Also patient should ask about what to expect of Venaseal procedure before, during and after the procedure. Venaseal might not be right for everyone, patient should ask about contraindications, and potential risks so your doctor can help you understand them. Insurance coverage is also an important topic to discuss. 
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I would ask the Dr. How much the procedure would cost out of pocket. Does it include follow up visits including ultrasounds . why one would recommend venaseal over the other more clinicly tested closure techniques. 

Venaseal is a relatively new treatment to close veinsnwith venous insufficiency. I would ask your doctor the cost. Most other treatments are covered by insurance. This procedure is not. If your physician is recommending this and you have insurance, I would ask why this over other covered procedures. I would ask if the physician is certified by the ABLVM and their experience performing vein procedures and with this procedure. Hope this helps. We have performed tens of thousands of vein procedures for decades. That is the type of doctor you want to go to or get a consultation with. 

Venaseal is a relatively new treatment for chronic venous insufficiency or reflux.  The most important questions are how familiar the doctor is with ultrasound, venous procedures, and vein glue.  As an interventional radiologist, I've use many medical devices including glue to perform over 30K procedures.  That's the type of doctor you want to find.

Thank you for your question.There are many questions you could ask or should ask and you should focus on understanding yourslef that this is NEW technology using glue and there is not much long term data about effectiveness, meaning 1 year, 3 year, 5 year or 10 year outcome studies as with endovenous laser therapy or radiofrequency ablation. Other questions would be about potential embolization to the lungs and treatment options (if any) or deep vein thrombosis and treatment options (if any).It is also not covered by medical insurance. Always seek an ABVLM Certified Vein Specialist in the US.Dr Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member

Venaseal is pretty safe. It is both CE marked and got FDA approval.It is simply a surgical vein glue. Your veins need to be relatively straight and not convoluted too much I order to be suitable for Venaseal treatment