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I am a 28 year old young man with a family history...
MrVeinNovember 25, 2015
I am a 28 year old young man with a family history of vericose veins. I had quite lumpy vericose veins on the shin of my one leg.
After having the ultrasound scan I was told that I have vein reflux problems on both legs in fact.
I was then booked for the brand new Venaseal treatment, one of the first in my country to do so. The procedure is indeed quick, however, although not altogether very painful the feeling of the catheter going through your vein towards the groin is extremely uncomfortable and caused me to nearly faint on the bed during the procedure.
My problems only really began during recovery. I followed all the recommended recovery procedures but developed severe phlebitis on one leg (after having both legs treated) which was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced.
I was then put on various medications including pain killers, Anti Inflametorries, anti biotics and cortisone. All of these reduced the swelling and pain, not completely and only temporarily.
Now 9 weeks post procedure the hard lumps remain and the pain is now severe again. My veins are now infected and I have been put on a new course of anti biotics and anti Inflametorries . I now have a gaping wound on my leg that is struggling to heal. (Not at the actual entrance site, this occurred further along the vein)
All in all not the best procedure for me so far, the appearance of my vericose veins have lessened but not completely. Not sure if it will ever go away altogether, although according to the ultra sound the closure of the main veins was successful.
Is it worth the pain of sever phlebitis which is very common with the venaseal procedure? I'm not sure at this point..
After having the ultrasound scan I was told that I have vein reflux problems on both legs in fact.
I was then booked for the brand new Venaseal treatment, one of the first in my country to do so. The procedure is indeed quick, however, although not altogether very painful the feeling of the catheter going through your vein towards the groin is extremely uncomfortable and caused me to nearly faint on the bed during the procedure.
My problems only really began during recovery. I followed all the recommended recovery procedures but developed severe phlebitis on one leg (after having both legs treated) which was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced.
I was then put on various medications including pain killers, Anti Inflametorries, anti biotics and cortisone. All of these reduced the swelling and pain, not completely and only temporarily.
Now 9 weeks post procedure the hard lumps remain and the pain is now severe again. My veins are now infected and I have been put on a new course of anti biotics and anti Inflametorries . I now have a gaping wound on my leg that is struggling to heal. (Not at the actual entrance site, this occurred further along the vein)
All in all not the best procedure for me so far, the appearance of my vericose veins have lessened but not completely. Not sure if it will ever go away altogether, although according to the ultra sound the closure of the main veins was successful.
Is it worth the pain of sever phlebitis which is very common with the venaseal procedure? I'm not sure at this point..
Replies (8)
May 24, 2016
varicose veins my clot after any of the vein closure procedures whether thermal in nature (Venefit RFA or LASER) of with medical adhesive (Venaseal) since the blood is then trapped in the varicose veins. If one wears compression hose after the closure the risk may be lessened. The only way to obviate this outcome is perform varicose vein excisions (phlebectomy) at the same setting as the saphenous vein closure. Another trick i have used is to use additional tumescent anesthesia around the large varicose veins to compress the varicose veins (squeezing the blood out of the varicose veins). Unfortunate as your outcome from the venaseal procedure has been, i doubt it is related to the method of vein closure. I believe thermal ablation would likely have resulted int he same outcome. The infection and wound you have described would be distinctly unusual if the procedure was performed by a trained Surgeon, well versed in STRICT sterile technique. Many non surgeons have chosen to enter the vein treatment field due to the perception of the lucrative potential of vein therapy. This trend has further contaminated our field of medicine with those who are motivated by factors other than the virtuous high quality care of patients within their area of specialty training. i would be interested in viewing some of your photos before during and after your procedure. I would not discount thermal or venaseal closure techniques as both have proven track records, albeit only a short term of 2 years for venaseal, 16 years for thermal.
Joseph Magnant MD FACS RPVI
Vein Specialists
Fort Myers FL
weknowveins.com
eveinscreening.com
Joseph Magnant MD FACS RPVI
Vein Specialists
Fort Myers FL
weknowveins.com
eveinscreening.com
July 23, 2016
Dr. Magnant,
First, thank you for participating on this board, i've found so little information of patient blogs etc on this procedure ( likely due to how new it is) and am so relieved to find a few people here who have had this procedure. I live in Canada and i've researched my Dr. He does seem to have excellent reviews/success. I am concerned with a few things, 1) how new this procedure is, no real long term case studies on how the glue might break down say in ten years? 2) being treated with no drug aiding in calming the patient/sedating ( I have a severe panic/anxiety disorder, as diagnosed by an MD) this truly scares me. He said I could take an ativan but from what i've read, I don't think that's going to be sufficient. Can this procedure be done in hospital and the patient be put out all together? I know my Dr does operate in the hospital as well, and I will ask him these questions but I am interested in another perspective. I'm sorry I don't have a good handle on exactly why I have to have this done, I do know that his wait time is usually 6 months, and I saw him three days ago and i'm scheduled to have this done in 2 weeks. He said the option to do nothing, is not an option. I would also think having this procedure done in a hospital surgical setting would reduce the chances of infection. Perhaps not, but seems logical to me. Any feedback you feel you can provide is greatly appreciated.
First, thank you for participating on this board, i've found so little information of patient blogs etc on this procedure ( likely due to how new it is) and am so relieved to find a few people here who have had this procedure. I live in Canada and i've researched my Dr. He does seem to have excellent reviews/success. I am concerned with a few things, 1) how new this procedure is, no real long term case studies on how the glue might break down say in ten years? 2) being treated with no drug aiding in calming the patient/sedating ( I have a severe panic/anxiety disorder, as diagnosed by an MD) this truly scares me. He said I could take an ativan but from what i've read, I don't think that's going to be sufficient. Can this procedure be done in hospital and the patient be put out all together? I know my Dr does operate in the hospital as well, and I will ask him these questions but I am interested in another perspective. I'm sorry I don't have a good handle on exactly why I have to have this done, I do know that his wait time is usually 6 months, and I saw him three days ago and i'm scheduled to have this done in 2 weeks. He said the option to do nothing, is not an option. I would also think having this procedure done in a hospital surgical setting would reduce the chances of infection. Perhaps not, but seems logical to me. Any feedback you feel you can provide is greatly appreciated.
January 11, 2017
I'd be happy to send you some pictures of this horrific experience after Venaseal I've had.... Hopefully no-one else has to suffer as I have...
July 23, 2016
Omgosh! Wow. I am a 48 year old woman from Canada, my veins are bilateral in both legs ( the main veins I guess) I choose the glue procdure as I suffer from a severe panic and anxiety disorder associated with any and all medical procedures ( I have to have the laughing gas to get my teeth cleaned at the dentist) if you are telling me you thought the procedure was painful, I don't think I will be able to go through with it, unless i'm sedated. Which he doesn't do, just a needle for freezing that's it) and I haven't read anything about this phlebeitis you mention. Can you tell me how you are now? I am also highly allergic to all anti-inflammatories, so infections which require the treatment using anti inflammatory are risky for me as I can't take anything in that family of drugs. I'm so conflicted now on what to do. Any updates you can provide would be so greatly appreciated. I haven't found much on the Internet from actual patients as this is such a new procedure. Thanks again.
January 11, 2017
I can send you some pictures...it's HORRIFIC!! I'm 50 and from Canada too...Was the Dr. from Victoria? Read my comment?
January 11, 2017
OMG! I had/have a similar situation! Had the procedure done September 22nd/20216 and about 6 weeks ago developed a half of a golfball lump near the top of my leg and behind my knee(smaller lump) the top one went into a huge tit like looking thing and then erupted and looked like a gun shot wound for weeks...thankfully I was off work for the holidays...No support! The surgeon that performed the procedure retired on New Years Day....Do NOT recommend!
September 17, 2017
please can you send me a picture about it Iam surgeon form Europe Slovakia - f.zernovicky@gmail.com - thank you Frank
That sounds super painful and frustrating. Keep us posted on if you think the treatment was worth it given the phlebitis.