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Vascular Treatment Technology

Minimizes tissue damage during varicose vein laser surgery
Water Tunnel Laser

A special protective solution forms a “water tunnel” around the vein, fundamentally preventing pain and side effects caused by laser heat.

TECHNIQUE

What Is a Water Tunnel Laser?

The Water Tunnel Laser is an innovative laser technique developed by Sun Vascular Clinic. It uses a special protective solution that surrounds the vein in a water tunnel form, preventing damage to the surrounding tissues and skin even when exposed to high-temperature laser energy.

Before the laser catheter that generates heat is inserted, a space of about 1 mm is created under the skin. A thin catheter is then placed outside the vein, and the protective solution is injected to form a water tunnel around the vessel. This special solution contains a tumescent anesthetic, which eliminates pain and absorbs harmful by-products generated during laser surgery. It also protects nearby tissues and nerves from potential injury. The front tip of the catheter used to inject the solution is designed with a rounded blunt needle, not a sharp one, to prevent damage to the skin and vascular tissue.

  • Prevents damage to surrounding tissues and nerves caused by high-temperature laser heat
  • Absorbs harmful substances generated after laser surgery
  • Prevents side effects after varicose vein laser surgery
ADVANTAGE

Advantages of Water Tunnel Laser Surgery

  • Treatment requires only one tiny puncture, leaving no visible marks on the skin.
  • There is almost no bruising or swelling after the procedure, and compression bandages are not necessary.
  • Patients can return to normal routines right away, including work, light walking, and gentle exercise. Patients can shower the next day.
  • Because a long recovery period is not required, patients can travel or go on business trips just two to three days after treatment.
  • Patients do not need to stop taking regular medications, such as aspirin, cholesterol-lowering, or blood pressure drugs.
  • Even patients with allergic conditions such as atopic dermatitis or rhinitis can receive treatment safely, without allergic reactions to medical adhesives.
  • Exclusive to Sun Vascular Clinic, the Water Tunnel Laser allows patients to resume daily activities immediately after treatment, just like with the VenaSeal procedure, while offering a shorter recovery time and minimal discomfort.
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Minimizes Tissue Damage by Surrounding the Vein 360° with a Special Protective Solution

In conventional laser surgery, tumescent anesthesia was performed by repeatedly injecting anesthetic fluid into the vein with a needle. This method inevitably left multiple injection marks on the skin. Because the anesthetic was injected with a syringe, it only reached one side of the vein wall, resulting in less effective anesthesia. The Water Tunnel Laser at Sun Vascular Clinic delivers a special protective solution containing anesthetic components through a thin catheter that reaches the vein and surrounds it completely in a 360° water tunnel. This technique uses a diffusing laser for enhanced safety, while the water tunnel minimizes heat damage to the surrounding tissues. The latest 1940 nm laser achieves an excellent closure rate with less thermal energy compared to older models, providing a safer treatment option.

[ Special protective solution forming a 360° water tunnel around the vein ]
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Absorbs harmful substances generated after laser surgery

Varicose vein laser surgery is a procedure that closes the vein using laser-generated heat. During the process of sealing the vein with laser energy, harmful substances such as reactive oxygen species, inflammatory agents like histamine, and combustion by-products are produced. The special protective solution contains ingredients that filter and neutralize these harmful substances, preventing them from remaining around the vein and protecting surrounding tissues from potential damage.

  • [Harmful Substances Produced During Laser Surgery]

    Reactive oxygen species
    Inflammatory substances (histamine)
    Combustion by-products

  • [Special Protective Solution]

    Filtration, neutralization, absorption
    Protection of surrounding tissues

PROCESS

Water Tunnel Laser Treatment Process

This treatment closes the vein using high-energy heat of 500-1000°C generated by the laser.
Before the laser is activated, a special protective anesthetic solution is injected around the vein to prevent pain and protect the vessel from heat damage.

  1. A tiny puncture is made on the skin above the affected vein, through which a catheter is inserted to deliver the protective solution.
  2. The solution is injected evenly around the vein, forming a water tunnel–like protective layer.
  3. Through the same small puncture, a fiber-optic laser catheter is inserted to emit high-temperature laser energy (approximately 500-1000°C), which seals the vein.
At Sun Vascular Clinic,
laser surgery is performed safely with only a single needle-sized puncture, leaving no visible scars.

To prevent pain, tissue damage, and nerve injury caused by high laser heat, the vein is surrounded 360 degrees with a special protective anesthetic solution, ensuring a safer and more precise procedure.

FEATURE

Features of the Water Tunnel Laser

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    Injects a special protective anesthetic solution around the vein in a 360-degree water tunnel form

  • 02

    Prevents tissue and nerve damage caused by laser heat

  • 03

    Filters, neutralizes, and removes harmful substances produced by heat

  • 04

    Performs varicose vein surgery safely without pain

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