Can glue be used to treat varicose veins?

A more recent treatment for varicose veins that has become available is glue (cyanoacrylate). This can be performed in clinic rooms under local anaesthetic. Like catheter and injection treatment it is minimally invasive and patients can return to normal activity almost immediately, however not all patients are suitable for glue. This is largely dependent on a patient’s ultrasound findings as to whether this is an appropriate treatment. Like catheter ablation some patients may require supplementary sclerotherapy.