Am I at risk from the CAE medical adhesive?
No. The glue has been trialed and tested in other areas of medicine for decades. It has been recently been the center of large trials which show it be both safe and effective. The glue does not have any harmful effects to the body.
Is loss of the vein a problem?
No. After treatment, the blood the used to flow through the faulty veins will be diverted to the many normal veins in the leg.
How does CAE work?
VenaSeal glue is placed into the vein through a fine catheter and rapidly seals the vein shut.
How long is the surgery time?
2 hours
How long is the hospital stay?
As it is a day care procedure it usually takes 1 day
What is the risk rate for this procedure?
Comparing to other spine surgeries such as (open surgery or Minimal inversive surgery) the risk rate for PELD procedure is very low.
Who can undergo this procedure?
As it is performed under Local anaesthesia any age group or a person with other health issues can also under go this procedure.
How long is the recovery period?
As it is a day care procedure, the next day itself you can return back to your daily routine except doing hard labour and lifting weight and activities includes bending.
Can suggest a rest period of 3 to 4 weeks for the healing process
What is the success rate of PELD Procedure?
Above 90%
What is NICU in a baby?
When babies are born early, have health problems, or a difficult birth they go to the hospital's NICU. NICU stands for "neonatal intensive care unit".
