tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26113314863577717142024-03-13T23:15:40.270-07:00Wockhardt Hospitals BlogWockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-9427795917367721802010-03-19T05:18:00.000-07:002010-03-19T05:23:08.768-07:00We are now Fortis HospitalsWockhardt Hospitals,Bangalore,Mulund,Kalyan,(Mumbai) Kolkata is now Fortis Hospitals. To continue reading our blog . Pls follow us a <a href="http://fortis-hospitals.blogspot.com/">http://fortis-hospitals.blogspot.com</a><br /><br /><div style="width: 477px;" id="__ss_3476103"><strong style="display: block; margin: 12px 0pt 4px;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sumitkroy/fortis-hospitals-be-a-fortisan-campaign" title="Fortis Hospitals " Be a Fortisan Campaign"">Fortis Hospitals " Be a Fortisan Campaign"</a></strong><object height="540" width="507"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayerd.swf?doc=trans-dc-100319064959-phpapp02&stripped_title=fortis-hospitals-be-a-fortisan-campaign"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayerd.swf?doc=trans-dc-100319064959-phpapp02&stripped_title=fortis-hospitals-be-a-fortisan-campaign" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="540" width="507"></embed></object><div style="padding: 5px 0pt 12px;">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">documents</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sumitkroy">Sumit Roy</a>.</div></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-19273289804381442972010-03-11T03:17:00.000-08:002010-03-11T03:24:20.800-08:00Women's Health Check up at Marathahali Clinic,Bangalore<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.wockhardthospitals.net/templates/bangalore_template/images/Patient_Education_Programs.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fortis Hospitals,Bangalore, Marathahali Specialty Clinic, is launching a 10 day health check up exclusively for women for 12 days starting on 8th March, Women's day.</div><br /><b>Details about Health check up camp from 8th march to 20th march</b><div><br />The Health Checkup details are CBC with ESR<br /><ul><li>Urine routine</li><li>TSH</li><li>BB and Rh Type</li><li>RBS</li><li>VDRL</li><li>Paps Smear</li><li>USG abdomen/ Breast Scan</li><li>Gynecology consultation </li></ul>Cost of Health check: Rs.1200<br /><ul><li>Additional test: USG abdomen or Breast scan - Rs. 300</li></ul><b>Health talk on 21st march timings from 11.00 am to 1 p.m.</b><br /><ul><li>Cervical cancer and its prevention</li><li>Breast Cancer</li></ul></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-619575194036817132010-03-11T02:05:00.000-08:002010-03-11T02:22:39.247-08:00Fortis Hospitals (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals & Kidney Institute) launches a Guide to Cancers of Kidney<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDNFsyNTf_uVuN2wNElrmkEIFJ0yhi_QJF5GnxYz5HNh5_GOHZofyZXm3S42trLGBGoJpQ5SRaoRm78Ssfk_PZiyNDm0HPLc05f21d-LZ1e3iJr9wYcjgjzlNy7o2yxTUpVR-0DhtYcUP/s1600-h/Kidney+book+launch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDNFsyNTf_uVuN2wNElrmkEIFJ0yhi_QJF5GnxYz5HNh5_GOHZofyZXm3S42trLGBGoJpQ5SRaoRm78Ssfk_PZiyNDm0HPLc05f21d-LZ1e3iJr9wYcjgjzlNy7o2yxTUpVR-0DhtYcUP/s400/Kidney+book+launch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447319128868581266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="width: 425px;" id="__ss_3393866"><strong style="margin: 12px 0pt 4px; display: block;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sumitkroy/patient-guide-to-cancers-of-the-kidnet" title="Patient Guide to Cancers of the Kidnet">Patient Guide to Cancers of the Kidney</a></strong><object height="455" width="455"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=kidneybooklet-100310231704-phpapp02&stripped_title=patient-guide-to-cancers-of-the-kidnet"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=kidneybooklet-100310231704-phpapp02&stripped_title=patient-guide-to-cancers-of-the-kidnet" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="455" width="455"></embed></object><div style="padding: 5px 0pt 12px;">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sumitkroy">Sumit Roy</a>.</div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Fortis Hospitals (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) & Kidney Institute today launched the “Guide to Cancers of Kidney” on the occasion of World Kidney Day – a day dedicated to creating increased awareness around kidney related diseases. The booklet a “Guide to understanding Different types of Kidney cancers and their causes and symptoms” was launched by noted Bengali film actress June Maliah in the presence of Dr. Aninda Chatterjee Centre Head, Dr. Shivaji Basu, Chief Urologist and Dr. R. K Gopalakrishna consultant Urologist Fortis Hospitals & Kidney Institute, Kolkata. Through this initiative Fortis Hospitals aims to create increased awareness of Kidney cancers and focus towards noting the symptoms and acting upon it as early as possible.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Speaking at the occasion Dr. Shivaji Basu, Chief Urologist, Fortis Hospitals Kolkata said, “Kidney cancer cases have risen phenomenally in the recent years. More people are seen to be affected of kidney cancer. Lack of awareness is the primary cause of the alarming increase in the number of kidney cancers in the country. If people are aware about the symptoms, a lot more lives could be saved.”<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Around 208,500 new cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed in the world each year, accounting for just fewer than 2% of all cancers. Kidney cancer is usually defined as any cancer that is determined to have arisen from the kidney. It usually does not include metastatic cancer of the kidney, i.e. cancer that arose outside of the kidney and has spread to it. The two most common types of kidney cancer, reflecting their location within the kidney, are renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) of the renal pelvis. The distinction between these two types (RCC and UCC) is important because their prognosis, staging, and management, i.e. treatment (e.g. surgery, chemotherapy etc.), is different.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Presenting a talk on Kidney Cancers, Dr R K Gopalakrishna, Consultant Urologist, Fortis Hospitals Kolkata said, “It is a fact that awareness on cancer in the kidney in our country is extremely low. Our intention of launching this booklet is to increase this awareness and make people more conscious about better Kidney Care.”<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“For the Last two decades Fortis Hospitals and Kidney Institute has tried to ensure adequate patient education and awareness on Kidney diseases.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Guide to Cancers of Kidney will be available at Fortis Hospitals & Kidney Institute, Rashbehari Road and Fortis Medical Centre, Sarat Bose Road and will also be available at website for download<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">About Fortis Hospitals & Kidney Institute (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Fortis Hospitals (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) Kidney Institute is the first Hospitals in Easter Indian, which has a dedicated Super specialty center in Kidney Specialties and one of the oldest Hospitals for the group. Kidney specialty at Wockhardt Medical Centre (which is now a part of Fortis Hospitals) started in the year 1989 and the Wockhardt Hospitals & Kidney Institute (which is now Fortis Hospitals) was established in 1999. Over the years it has become the single point solution for all kind of Urology and Nephrology diseases for the whole of eastern and north eastern Indian including Bangladesh and neighbouring countries. It has emerged as a destination for world class clinical work in Urology and Nephrology as well as academic and research work in this field too.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Kidney Institute is the only Kidney Hospital of Eastern India has many firsts to its credit.Among them are<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>It pioneered in Lithotripsy - the non-surgical non-invasive way of treating Kidney stones in India with the introduction of Lithotripter using ultrasonography and X-ray for localization of stones and electro-magnetic waves to crush them.</li></ul></div><ul><li>It has performed the maximum number of PCNLs (stones extracted through a small hole at the back)</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>It performs the maximum number of kidney stone as well as kidney surgeries per month with success rate at par with leading hospitals in Eastern India catering to over 50 million people. It performed the first successful Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy in Kidney Transplant surgery in Eastern India.</li></ul></div><ul><li>It introduced Penile Implant surgery in the Eastern India for the first time.<br /></li></ul>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-78061588967418870962010-03-05T02:40:00.000-08:002010-03-05T03:26:49.582-08:00Joint Pain Camp at Kalyan from 8th-15th March<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="reflect" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4407730949_d8bf15c9f0.jpg" alt="kalyan by you." height="500" width="409" /></p><br /><br />Fortis Hospitals ,Mumbai, Kalyan is organising a " Joint pain Relief Camp" at the Kalyan facilty from 8th March to 13th of March. Pls write to enquiries@wockhardthospitals.netThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to set up a appointment,or call 0251-6694100/4113<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Join Pain : Reasons of having them :Our joints are our body are like shock absorbers. Each joint is cushioned by cartilage and supported by muscles, tendons and ligaments. Everyday activity places stress on the joints and causes the supporting structures to wear down over time.<br /></div><br />Some of the causes of Joint Pains are<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> * <span style="font-weight: bold;">Osteoarthritis </span>(OA) :This condition is caused by the cushioning (cartilage) between the bone joints to wear away. As the disease gets worse, the cartilage disappears and the bone rubs on bone. Bony spurs form around the joint.<br /></div><br /> * <span style="font-weight: bold;">Strains or Sprains:</span> usual and repetetive exertions on a specific part of the joints causes this condition.<br /><br /> * <span style="font-weight: bold;">External Injuries</span> : external injuries like a fracture ,getting hurt and accidental damages can cause joint pain.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> * <span style="font-weight: bold;">Arthritis</span> : Arthritis is a group of common conditions involving damage to the joints of the body.There are different kinds of arthritis and each has a different cause. Statistically the prevalence of arthritis is much higher among women than men.Rheumatoid Arthritis is an example of a specific type of arthritis.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> * <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tendonitis</span> :Tendonitis is inflammation (swelling) of a tendon, which can cause pain in the affected area. It can affect tendons around the shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, thigh, knee or back of the heel.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> * <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gout& Pseudogout:</span> These are the two most common types of debilitating illness that is caused by the formation of crstals within the joint space<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">* Osteomyelitis:</span>This condition is a bone infection often caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus (pronounced: sta-fuh-low-kah-kus are-ee-us). Depending on how the bone becomes infected and the age of the person, other types of bacteria can cause it, too. In kids and teens, osteomyelitis usually affects the long bones of the arms and legs</div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-33069211046754408002010-02-23T23:04:00.000-08:002010-02-23T23:20:21.388-08:0024 Year Old's Damaged Knee healed with nature friendly knee surgery via keyhole technique<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMzKiAoqd8xX_5FSFYqAr7g5CXB9zLKaK7vgAUZoYf4lP7GABgqeOLY0j8gf7sWcqKLL-T-dZWNe4-dsoZF1fouvZOVrfBL6CGpgqrWxa-dYDl570kBP_3BVVMi8G3j6eKkl6abpYcaCB/s1600-h/dubey.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMzKiAoqd8xX_5FSFYqAr7g5CXB9zLKaK7vgAUZoYf4lP7GABgqeOLY0j8gf7sWcqKLL-T-dZWNe4-dsoZF1fouvZOVrfBL6CGpgqrWxa-dYDl570kBP_3BVVMi8G3j6eKkl6abpYcaCB/s400/dubey.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441705454968378818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">~Fortis Hospitals puts 24 year old Salsa dancer back on her dancing feet with a biological implant through a keyhole surgery~<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“If you are below 55 years and have a painful or damaged knee, a conventional joint replacement might be too early for you. Simply trimming a damaged cartilage and washing the knee joint & injecting it with keyhole surgery is only a temporary solution. That is up until now” says Dr. Keyur Buch, Consultant Arthroscopic Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Younger people who suffer from chronic pain in the limbs which could be a result of a trauma or arthritis at a young age, often dread to undergo surgery and leave their damaged knees untreated further leading to a condition which might at a later stage result in replacement surgery.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">“Any kind of knee cartilage damage or bone defect if not treated at the appropriate time could lead to further damage of the remaining fresh cartilage and bone area and thereby increase the possibility of advancements in arthritis and further damage of the knee joint impacting the mobility. With this newly introduced keyhole surgery we are looking at treating the damaged joint and cartilage which could be because of a sporting injury or an accident</span>” added Dr. Keyur Buch, Consultant Arthroscopic Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals who recently treated a partially damaged knee of a 24 year old young salsa dancer. This advanced arthroscopic treatment offers solution to those problems which so far were not possible to treat with conventional arthroscopic surgery.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">24 year old Deepika Dubey who is working as a business analyst in a travel technology firm in Bangalore and also a professional dancer was suffering from excruciating pain in her knee that restricted her mobility and daily activities to a great extent. Deepika who has been quite active in sports and dance since her school days, had a fall during her annual sports day in her college sometime in 2005 and hurt her(right) knee. The fall was not massive at that time and she left her knee without proper treatment and continued with her physical activities. “I have been a choreographer since my school days and followed my passion for dance all throughout and joined a professional Salsa course here in Bangalore.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> It was just about the time when I was finishing my course to become a trained Salsa dancer; I tripped on a wet floor one day and hurt my right knee badly again badly. That’s’ when I consulted Dr. Keyur Buch and the MRI revealed that I had a cyst in my knee which had almost eaten up an area of my bone and I needed to undergo a surgery to correct my problem and get rid of the pain. The first thing I asked Dr. Buch was "<span style="font-style: italic;">When would I be able to walk properly again and would the surgery leave a big scar on my knee? </span>And Dr. Buch had the solution. A minimally invasive surgery which sorted my problem got me out of the pain and at the same time my knee doesn’t look ugly”<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“A cyst had formed in Deepika’s knee which had taken off a part of her bone and had damaged her cartilage which was causing pain in knee and affected her mobility. The size of the cyst was almost of a one rupee coin. After investigation and keeping in mind her request of having the minimalistic scar on her knee we decided to perform this advanced nature friendly keyhole surgery to replace the damaged cartilage and bone with a biological substitute instead of using metal or plastic implant in the joint.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The conventional metal or plastic implants are not suitable for people younger than 55 years of age as it increases the possibility of a revision surgery at a later stage. Whereas this new technique gives a minimal approach to the surgery and the biological implant integrates into the body easily and takes the shape of the loss bone” added Dr. Keyur Buch. “If she had left her knee untreated she would have had to undergo a knee replacement surgery at a later date and her suffering would have continued in meantime.”<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The traditional method is an open surgery where the incision is quite large and the implants used is either plastic or metal which is not long lasting and the patient might have to go for a revision surgery later or if the condition further deteriorates it may require a replacement surgery. With this new technique this can be avoided as the biological bone cartilage substitute used is almost permanent, the incision is less which means less scaring and less pain, faster recovery, lesser hospital stay and no revision surgery later. The bone and cartilage problems can be successfully treated with this technique thereby restoring the normal knee function and slowing the progression of knee arthritis. The patient can lead an improved quality of life post surgery with appropriate rehabilitation and physiotherapy.<br /></div><br />Who can be treated with this technique?<br /><ul><li>Young knee arthritic patients who have not got any relief with medication and physical therapy</li><li>People with bone and cartilage damage due to a trauma or a sporting injury in the knee<br /></li></ul>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-67137506390647955322010-02-19T02:33:00.000-08:002010-02-19T04:29:06.081-08:00Digestive Care Services at Bannerghata Road<div style="width: 477px; text-align: left;" id="__ss_3223722"><a style="margin: 12px 0pt 3px; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; display: block; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/sumitkroy/digestive-care-opd-schedule-at-fortis-hospitalsbangalore" title="Digestive Care OPD Schedule at Fortis Hospitals,Bangalore">Digestive Care OPD Schedule at Fortis Hospitals,Bangalore</a><object style="margin: 0px;" height="510" width="477"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayerd.swf?doc=copyofopdschedule4-100219051356-phpapp02&rel=0&stripped_title=digestive-care-opd-schedule-at-fortis-hospitalsbangalore"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayerd.swf?doc=copyofopdschedule4-100219051356-phpapp02&rel=0&stripped_title=digestive-care-opd-schedule-at-fortis-hospitalsbangalore" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="510" width="477"></embed></object><div style="font-size: 11px; font-family: tahoma,arial; height: 26px; padding-top: 2px;">View more <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/">documents</a> from <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/sumitkroy">Sumit Roy</a>.</div></div> The Digestive Care department at Wockhardt Hospitals offers full consultative services in the field of medical & surgical gastroenetrology. This department provides services in Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases and provide a full range of GI procedures.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The digestive care department performs surgeries using the Minimal Access technique so that patients enjoy faster recovery and fewer post-surgical. Minimal access surgery results in less complication, minimum surgical trauma, pain and blood loss. The patient's hospital stay is shortened and his or her post-surgery aesthetics improved.<br />The department aims to provide outstanding Gastroenterology care that meets the needs of the patient, referring physicians and community.<br /></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-38660070967772123532010-02-19T01:51:00.000-08:002010-02-19T01:58:11.715-08:00Fortis Hospitals Mulund doctors give new life to octogenarian with DVT and severe hip fracture in the same leg<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">~Minimally invasive surgery done resulting into no blood loss and early discharge~</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Doctors at Fortis Hospitals, Mulund, Mumbai recently treated an exceptional case of DVT <span style="font-style: italic;">(deep vein thrombosis</span>) and hip fracture in the same leg of an obese octogenarian lady.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Mrs. Godavari Vagad, an 84yr old obese lady had fallen while walking and fractured her left hip. She also had Deep Vein Thrombosis of the left leg. Doctors at a general hospital in Thane found her condition very critical and referred her to Fortis Hospitals, Mulund (formerly Wockhardt hospital). <br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Highlighting upon the case, Dr Milind Sawant, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals said, “We faced key challenges like advanced age, obesity, osteoporotic bones and pre-existing DVT, all at one go. These implied difficulty in operative procedure and fracture reduction. Osteoporotic bones made fracture fixation challenging. Also, the presence of DVT in the leg to be operated increased the risk of the clot breaking up and embolising during fracture fixation and so fracture manipulations would have to be done carefully. Hence we had to consult a cardiologist before finalizing the line of management.”<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr Hasmukh Ravat, cardiologist said, “What makes this case rarest of rare is the introduction of IVC filter <span style="font-style: italic;">(Inferior Vena Cava</span>) implantation. A filter was put into the Inferior Vena Cava pre-operatively so that even if the blood clot was to break off and flow towards the lung, the filter would trap it before it would compromise the lung circulation.”<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After insertion of the IVC Filter, the patient was taken for the orthopedic line of treatment :<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">“Minimally invasive technique of per-cutaneous insertion of Proximal Femoral Nail (device) was used to fix the fracture without opening the fracture site – which meant minimal blood loss (and therefore no need for blood transfusion), minimal tissue trauma (and therefore less pain and faster recovery) and no disturbance of the fracture hematoma (which meant early fracture healing without need for bone-grafting). A high-frequency, high resolution C-arm Image Intensifier (machine) was used which gave clear images of the fracture fragments and made fracture reduction and fixation easy and accurate</span> said Dr. Sawant.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> In addition to the above, a titanium implant was used to fix the fracture, whose modulus of elasticity is closer to that of bone. The device is light but extremely strong to take the weight of this obese patient. Being an intra-medullary device it was biomechanically superior to take the stresses and strains at the fracture site till the fracture unites. This allowed early mobilization of the patient out of bed and early discharge, he said.<br /></div><br />The recovery was uneventful and patient was discharged after few days.Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-15404966905597357542010-01-27T22:08:00.000-08:002010-01-27T22:20:02.755-08:00Top 10 Medical Tourism Hospitals<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/owu49X66q2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/owu49X66q2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.imtjonline.com/news/?entryid82=180265"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Medical Travel Quality Allianc</span>e</a> (MTQUA) has issued its first list of the top ten world’s best hospitals for medical tourists and has named Fortis Hospital in Bangalore (former Wockhardt Hospitals,Bangalore )as the number one hospital in the world. Six of the top 10 world’s best hospitals are in Asia, two in Europe and two in North America.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">MTQUA founder Julie Munro says, "Fortis is exemplary in nearly all the criteria we used. The medical traveler’s journey is a complex one and this list helps patients look beyond hospital websites where they can get the full spectrum of care management they need for a successful medical trip. If you cannot get as good or better care abroad than you can at home, you may as well stay home.”<br /></div><br />Top ten recognition was given to the hospitals based on MTQUA’s strict assessment criteria of-<br /><br />1. Medical quality and outcomes<br />2. International patient management<br />3. International patient marketing<br />4. Value for service<br />5. Patient safety and security<br />6. Transparency<br />7. Attention to the unique needs of the medical traveler<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The top ten hospitals Globally for Medical Tourism are</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, India<br />2. Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore<br />3. Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />4. Shouldice Hospital, Toronto, Canada<br />5. Schoen-Kliniken, Munich, Germany<br />6. Bumrungrad International, Bangkok, Thailand<br />7. Bangkok Hospital Medical Center, Bangkok, Thailand<br />8. Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Korea<br />9. Clemenceau Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon<br />10. Christus Muguerza Super Specialty Hospital, Monterrey, Mexico<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Based on the above parameters ,Fortis Hospital Bangalore(former Wockhardt Hospitals,Bangalore) is number one </span><br /></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Medical quality:It has an excellent surgery option for medical travelers seeking joint replacement, particularly hip resurfacing and replacement. It’s also strong in <yoono-highlight onmouseout="___yoonoLink.onYoonoOut(this)" onmouseover="___yoonoLink.onYoonoOver(event,this)" onclick="___yoonoLink.onYoonoClick(this)" keywords="cardiac surgery" class="yoono-link-hover yoono-link-active-link">cardiac surgery</yoono-highlight> and neurosurgery. </li></ul> <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>International patient management:The hospital has a transparent process sensitive to the needs of patients and families for their cultural, language, and religious requirements, their medical needs and emotional support. </li></ul> <ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>International patient marketing:It actively supports web-based <yoono-highlight onmouseout="___yoonoLink.onYoonoOut(this)" onmouseover="___yoonoLink.onYoonoOver(event,this)" onclick="___yoonoLink.onYoonoClick(this)" keywords="social networks" class="yoono-link-hover yoono-link-active-link">social networks</yoono-highlight>, including Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter. It has its own blog.</li></ul> <ul><li>Value for services:It has a competitive cost structure.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>Transparency:The Hospital ensure transparency of care, from cost to outcomes data. Patients receive a portfolio of their medical file and surgery documents including CT scans, MRI and X-rays, and operative notes to take back to their home country.</li></ul></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-42539621185273027352010-01-22T22:51:00.000-08:002010-01-22T23:01:52.695-08:00Fortis Hospitals Bangalore applauds Goans for being at the forefront for correcting congenital heart defects<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtN5Qy9_K42u4lauYW_rkmlTe26rWbmz3s6z9fRlL07_f_t_Io85MRNnfyz9JOc_4QurkGuOCbRQAfzxHvzt2OUKS6EPy7U9MB6UXZehctIV4LX-ykB_7jZA-_EVYK51cbLitRuCM8w6B/s1600-h/goa.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtN5Qy9_K42u4lauYW_rkmlTe26rWbmz3s6z9fRlL07_f_t_Io85MRNnfyz9JOc_4QurkGuOCbRQAfzxHvzt2OUKS6EPy7U9MB6UXZehctIV4LX-ykB_7jZA-_EVYK51cbLitRuCM8w6B/s400/goa.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429826330008642450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Centre (from left) Dr. N S Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals Bangalore, Dr. Fansisco Collaso, Consultant Cardilogist & Echocardiograher, Goa with Baby Prathamesh and Baby Varad who had undergone cardiac surgery at Fortis Hospitals Bangalore </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Fortis Hospitals Bangalore (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) addresses the media today showcasing the pediatric cardiac scenario in the country and how Goa has been at the forefront in saving many children’s lives by identifying and correcting congenital heart defects at the appropriate time.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Addressing a press conference in Panjim, Dr. N. S. Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals Bangalore said, “Our experience in Goa in the pediatric cardiac space over the years has been quite overwhelming. We have seen this state growing from the time when congenital heart disease (CHD) was seen as an evil spell to such a time when people are aware and educated of CHD and confident that this can be treated under proper medical supervision and care at expert hands. We are thankful to all those parents who came to us with immense faith and confidence and helped us marking feat in this field and helped us challenge medical excellence many a times.”<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />“Goa has been very responsive when it comes to congenital heart defects. This transformation in the mind set of the people has served as a boon to all those children who were suffering from heart defects and had the opportunity to avail treatment at the right time. 60-70 % of infants that came to Fortis Hospitals Bangalore were of very complex nature and the success rate has always been of almost of about 90-95%. With such a huge success rate in correcting CHD amongst which 70% comprised of complex cases definitely poses as a great strength for the surgeons who have performed the surgery. The positive response and the confidence that the Goans have shown in us has immensely build our confidence in our profession and given us the courage to take up the most challenging cases” added Dr. N S Devananda.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Lack of adequate knowledge of CHD often results in time lag between diagnosis and referral to a pediatric cardiac centre for treatment and leads to further complication of the child. Also due to lack of awareness facilities available in India to correct congenital heart defects across the spectrum results in higher mortality rate and limited usage of pediatric cardiac expertise available in the country. Heart disease in children is not identified as a health priority by the government in our country. There are no government policies for cardiac care in children. This is perhaps related to the prevailing notion that CHD is uncommon, often fatal and is therefore not worth expanding national resources.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many families in rural and semi urban parts of India seek advice from unqualified, self-proclaimed “doctors” and quacks because of common beliefs and myths. This further adds to the delay in diagnosis and proper management of the child with CHD. But Goa has stood apart and has set an example for the rest of the states of India. The benefits extended by the government to the families have given an impetus to the pediatric cardiac program at Fortis Hospitals Bangalore to treat many such children and give them a new lease of life.<br /></div><br />About Fortis Hospitals (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wockhardt Hospitals Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata which are now christened as Fortis Hospitals are part of the 40 hospitals chain of Fortis Healthcare. This Fortis Hospitals network consists of 11 hospitals focusing on the high end tertiary care around the specialties of cardiac care – adult and pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, complex brain & spine surgeries, orthopedics and joint replacement surgery and minimal access surgery. The entity consists of 2 JCI accredited hospitals located in Bangalore and Mulund. Wockhardt Hospitals Bangalore – now a network hospital of Fortis is a 400 bedded Multi specialty hospital with state of the art facility equipped with latest technology and truly World class Clinical Talent dedicated to the whole range of Cardiac, Orthopedic, Neurosciences, Minimal Access Surgery and Women & Child Services. www.wockhardthospitals.net<br /></span></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-26976121536041674972010-01-22T03:33:00.000-08:002010-01-22T04:01:07.663-08:00Speciality Clinic at Marathali : OPD Schedules<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRT4KBjBwjaSujq0Pmsa8tsUhGbYeZVzjgg4TeT9xmELgK75bolqYlpsIM3snhXqcw7nvwnGDXLc7acZWNWriCfH9UeNfUdo92fG8IGBMYK3Y8PfCADZ1Q1fZBFknlOYrkNm6teJ8y43h/s1600-h/marathali++clinic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRT4KBjBwjaSujq0Pmsa8tsUhGbYeZVzjgg4TeT9xmELgK75bolqYlpsIM3snhXqcw7nvwnGDXLc7acZWNWriCfH9UeNfUdo92fG8IGBMYK3Y8PfCADZ1Q1fZBFknlOYrkNm6teJ8y43h/s400/marathali++clinic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429530306888531138" border="0" /></a><br /><table str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 495px; height: 1016px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><col style="width: 104pt;" width="139"> <col style="width: 76pt;" width="101"> <col style="width: 114pt;" width="152"> <col style="width: 167pt;" width="222"> <tbody><tr style="height: 13.35pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 13.35pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Garima Jain</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=""> </span>Gynecologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">DNB</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">M-F 5pm to 7pm<span style=""> </span>Sat 1pm to 3pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Pallavee Chiplunkar</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=""> </span>Gynecologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon /Wed<span style=""> </span>9am to 12pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Modhulika Bhattacharya " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Modhulika Bhattacharya<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=""> </span>Gynecologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wed & Sat 5pm to 7pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Shalina Ray " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Shalina Ray<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">ENT</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" str="MS, MRCS,DOHNS " width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MS, MRCS,DOHNS<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">M- Sat 9am – 11am</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.35pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 13.35pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Smitha<span style=""> </span>Warrier</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dermatologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">M-Sat 2-3</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Kushalappa A.A " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Kushalappa A.A<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dermatologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">M- Sat 8am to 10am Sun on appts</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 22.5pt;" height="30"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 22.5pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Yeseswini Kamaraju " height="30" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Yeseswini Kamaraju<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=""> </span>Psychiatry</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD , Fellowship in Child & Adolescence psychiatry</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Thrus 1pm to 4pm ( On appts)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Sanika Chandran " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Sanika Chandran<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Psychology</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" str="MS " width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MS<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Tues & Th 11amt to 1pm<span style=""> </span>On appts</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.35pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 13.35pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Ramya V Raghavan " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Ramya V Raghavan<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">General Medicine</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">M-Fri 4pm to 6pm<span style=""> </span>Sun 10.30-12.30</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Suresh K G " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Suresh K G<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">General Medicine</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">M-Sat 6pm to 8pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Aditi Gupta</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">General Medicine</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD American board certified</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon to fri 9am to 4pm, Sat 9am to 1pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 22.5pt;" height="30"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 22.5pt; width: 104pt;" height="30" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Joyce Gerard Waheed</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Medical Officer</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MBBS</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon to Fri 8am to 10pm, 3pm to 5pm, Sat 8am to 12pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.35pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 13.35pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Gurmeet Soni Bhalla</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=""> </span>Pediatrics</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">DNB</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon to fri 10am to 1pm, Sat 11am to 1pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Rekha B</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=""> </span>Pediatrics</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Tues,Th & Sat 5-6</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Tanuja<span style=""> </span>Mishra</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style=""> </span>Pediatrics</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">M W F 5-6<span style=""> </span>Sun on Appts</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr.Mahesh S</span></td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Diebatologist</span></td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">M.B.BS, MD<span style=""> </span>FRCP</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon to Fri 9am to 11am , 2pm to 4pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Harisha Babu " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Harisha Babu<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Nephrologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" str="DM " width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">DM<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" str="On Appt " width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">On Appt<span style=""> </span></span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Kapil Rangan</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Cardiologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">DM Cardiology</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon – Sat 5.30 – 7.00</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Raju G H</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">MAS</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">MS</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon/Wed/sat 11am to 1pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><span style="font-size:78%;">DrSuresh Kodapala</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Neurologist</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mch</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon/Wed/sat 6pm to 8pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" str="Dr Keyur Anilkant Buch " height="17"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Keyur Anilkant Buch<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Orthopedic</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mch, FRCS</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon to Fri 6pm to 8pm, sat 10am to 1pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" str="Dr Dinesh Vaidhya " height="17"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Dinesh Vaidhya<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Urology</span></td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;" str="MS, FRCS "><span style="font-size:78%;">MS, FRCS<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wed 5pm to 6pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr Sujatha " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Sujatha<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Ophthalmologist</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MS</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">7-8 On appts Mon to Sat</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" str="Mrs Meenakshi Hejmadi " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mrs Meenakshi Hejmadi<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dietitian</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" str="MS RD " width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MS<span style=""> </span>RD<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Tues& Thurs 10-1<span style=""> </span>Sat on appts</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.35pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 13.35pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Thilak</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Radiology</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">M-F 4-5 ( On appts)</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr.L Madan Mohan Babu</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Radiology</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD, DMRD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">M-Sat ( On appts) 10am to 1pm</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 13.35pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 13.35pt; width: 104pt;" str="Dr BK Arun " height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr BK Arun<span style=""> </span></span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Pathology</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">Mon- Sat 2-4</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt; width: 104pt;" height="17" width="139"><span style="font-size:78%;">Dr Latha</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 76pt;" width="101"><span style="font-size:78%;">Pathology</span></td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 114pt;" width="152"><span style="font-size:78%;">MD</span></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></td><td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none; width: 167pt;" width="222"><span style="font-size:78%;">On Appts</span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" height="17"><br /></td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><br /></td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><br /></td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Fortis Hospitals Marathali Clinic is operational at<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br />S1 S2 Spice Garden Compound</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Marathali</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br />Whitefield-Airport Road</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Ban</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >galore: 560037</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >For Appointment's call 08065982915 /08065324444/9945272363 </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >or you can email us at enquiries@wockhardthospitals.net</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">The specialty clinic at Marathali offers the following consultations</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Orthopedics /Cardiology/Urology/ Neurology</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Endocrinology/diabetology/MAS/Gyaenecology</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Pediatric/Internal Medicine/Psychiatry/Psychology</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Diet Counseling/Dermatology/ENT/Opthalmology</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Nephrology/USG/X Ray/TMT</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Echo/ECG/Minor Procedures/LaboratoryVaccinations</span></li></ul></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-23360318020999463762010-01-20T23:26:00.000-08:002010-01-20T23:46:48.514-08:00Fortis Hospitals Mulund (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) performs complex beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery on an infant.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeesbM19B6F0CDc7bDDtbJyuPG1theQhPfjgXM0USgYpNRAZl5btjjCJw_3Ft5iFLbYdnKghjGCkDxRP6wyfwsglAY4wUSPW1zOAUVAmuSJ7qo54oa_37n-E6a6YRpK8JzTB-IVkng7PUQ/s1600-h/ALCAPA3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElTcM0qH3_VaHUvOStaQJk1y7Qz2YMllDqMmGmVEbHhKccJj55y7Um_CzxrhcMjyJfTjbTWucMQ5RD2lUurbvbLay6E1NW0dvgMX2QBak3JgL1VVPNRkm55ZB2U78to3uDuCCYldtvA5g/s400/Sharon+Dsouza+with+Doctor+Sursh+Joshi.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429093664224987906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSQGINPN2_-9uF1LOlXeqvH9f-5zm4nXVWQvjG3fBSsxEMD50iw-NkzKoBEuLEC5ATSwkK5Q13brTUUsXZbFoT8GzWtfhOvLsWtbS8NeKq5W3vT5Ov3wPZlOSBvv4-mx3sm4kqYS9Q8zx/s1600-h/Sharon+Dsouza+with+mother.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSQGINPN2_-9uF1LOlXeqvH9f-5zm4nXVWQvjG3fBSsxEMD50iw-NkzKoBEuLEC5ATSwkK5Q13brTUUsXZbFoT8GzWtfhOvLsWtbS8NeKq5W3vT5Ov3wPZlOSBvv4-mx3sm4kqYS9Q8zx/s400/Sharon+Dsouza+with+mother.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429096247396901026" border="0" /></a><br />A team of cardiac experts at Fortis Hospitals Mulund (formerly Wockhardt Hsopitals) performs complex beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery on an infant.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Fortis Hospitals Mulund (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) marks a feat in the field of pediatric cardio-thoracic surgery by performing a complex beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery on an infant. A team of cardiac experts led by Dr. Suresh Joshi, Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals Mulund has successfully corrected a complicated and rare congenital deformity called ALCAPA (Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery) giving the baby a new lease of life.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Baby Sharon was born with normal delivery without any specific symptoms of heart defect during her birth. However after 4 months she suffered from severe cold and cough and was admitted in a city hospital as she was diagnosed of pneumonia. The baby seemed to suffer from increased breathlessness with a very high heart rate. On further investigation the baby was diagnosed of having an enlarged heart and the parents were advised to consult a pediatric cardiac surgeon.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“Baby Sharon was brought to us in a severe condition where she was suffering from severe breathlessness, excessive crying and was extremely feeble due to poor intake of feed. Upon further investigation we diagnosed her with a congenital heart defect called ALCAPA (Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery). ALCAPA is a rare birth malformation where the positions of the arteries are switched and the left coronary artery comes out of the pulmonary artery. It occurs in approximately in 1 in 4-5 lakh live births (0.25% - 0.5% of the total birth defects) and if not treated at the appropriate time accounts for 65 % - 85 % of deaths with in 1st yr of life from congestive cardiac failure,” said Dr. Suresh Joshi, Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals Mulund.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">At the time of birth babies born with such deformities remain active like any normal child but as the child grow the symptoms manifests into breathlessness, inactivity and weak intake of food and they grow very weak and uncontrollable.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“ALCAPA is a serious problem and requires surgery immediately after the birth or as soon as the diagnosis is confirmed. The aim of surgery is to connect the Anomalous left coronary artery with the aorta. The precise surgery depends on the exact location of the Anomalous left coronary artery. Sometimes, it can be moved, along with a button of tissue, from the pulmonary artery and sewn into the aorta. If the Anomalous left coronary artery is located too far away from the aorta to move, a "tunnel" is made from the aorta to the Anomalous left coronary artery or by pass surgery is done by using artery of left arm.”<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“Usually to perform such complex surgery heart lung machine is required which is also commonly called On-pump bypass surgery. However in the case of Baby…. we performed the surgery successfully without using heart lung machine, which means, off pump Coronary artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedure with the self equipped instruments. Off pump bypass surgery are much common in the adult procedure group, but in neonates such procedure till date is only heard off” added Dr. Suresh Joshi, Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals Mulund.<br /></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The challenges that involve in this surgery were: </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Grafting vessels on a moving heart which needs small compact stabilizer. Stabilizer for small neonate is not devised till date.<br /><br />2. Left coronary artery was not appropriate for the graft<br /><br />3. Poor functioning heart of the baby, Ejection fraction = 25%<br /><br />Beating heart surgery was performed on the baby to avoid the post operation complication like fluid retention, kidney failure, lung injuries, and acute inflammatory reaction with mild to moderate heart dysfunction, hence helping the baby for the easy & early recovery. The surgery was done without using any stabilizer as such small size stabilizer for newborn babies is not manufactured by any company in the world. It is with the skill of the surgeon who has managed out the surgery without the stabilizer. Baby Sharon’s story showcases the expertise the country has in correcting the most complex congenital defects in the rarest of condition with a combination of skillful hands and technical finesse.<br /><br />“The diagnosis of Sharon suffering from congenital heart problem came to us as a surprise. When Sharon was not keeping too well, we had the remotest thought of having anything to do with her heart. In fact before this I had very less awareness on congenital heart problems. In our country many kids succumb to faith due to lack of awareness on the defects and availability of expertise to correct such deformities. We need to create more and more awareness on congenital heart disease in India and the facilities provided by hospitals like Fortis Hospitals Mulund to operate upon the most complex cases. We are immensely thankful to Dr. Suresh Joshi and the entire team at Fortis Hospitals Mulund who came to us as saviors and gave a new life to our baby” says Mr. Bonni D’Souza (father of Sharon).<br /></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-2814903974285494342010-01-20T22:00:00.000-08:002010-01-20T22:09:49.589-08:00Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) Ranks Fortis Hospitals ,Bangalore(formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) The Best Medical Tourism Hospital<object height="505" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/owu49X66q2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/owu49X66q2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="405" width="500"></embed></object><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Bangkok based Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) which promotes standards and practices for medical traveler's has recognized Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) as the most preferred destination in the world for medical tourists from America. The hospital was ranked # 1 in the first list of the top 10 world's best hospitals for medical tourists which was released at a press conference held in Bangkok on January 19, 2010.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">According to MTQUA, the top five hospitals are: Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore (formerly Wockhardt Hospital), Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore, Prince Court Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Shouldice Hospital, Toronto and Shoen-Kliniken, Munich.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It gives us great pride to make India get the top slot as the world's leading destination for International patients" said Mr. Vishal Bali, CEO, Fortis Hospitals Group, India." By providing a strong foundation of quality in all our patient care processes along with affordability we have delivered to both our domestic and International patients' exceptional value" he said.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />MTQUA recognized Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) as the # 1 on its list of Top 10 World's Best Hospitals for Medical Tourists on the following criteria:<br /><br />1. Medical Quality - The hospital is an excellent surgery option for medical travelers seeking joint replacement, particularly hip resurfacing and replacement. It's also strong in cardiac surgery and neurosurgery. The hospital is internationally accredited by JCI.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">2. International Patient Management -Fortis Hospitals has been sensitive to the needs of patients and families for their cultural, language, and religious requirements, their medical needs and emotional support. As the majority of its international caseload is either life-saving or life enhancing procedures, their honesty and integrity provides outstanding case management and better patient understanding.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">3. International Patient Marketing - The Hospital actively supports web-based social networks, including Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter. It has its own blog. The hospital has a dedicated team of men and women available 24/7 with access to treating physicians who can respond to qualified patient inquiries.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Value For Services - India's hospitals are positioned to provide value for services and will continue to do so because the number of hospitals in India seeking the American or international patient market nurtures a competitive cost structure.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Patient Safety And Security - The Hospital wraps the traveling patient from America in a security blanket. From the initial hospital response, Fortis assigns dedicated staff representatives to the patient throughout their hospital stay and a treating physician who directly discusses procedures and outcomes before the patient leaves their home country. Communication with the patient's family physician is encouraged. Patients may stay in the hospital for their full recovery period to avoid moving to a hotel.<br /></div><br />6. Transparency - Every effort is extended to ensure transparency of care, from cost to outcomes data. Patients receive a portfolio of their medical file and surgery documents including CT scans, MRI and X-rays, and operative notes to take back to their home country.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Attention To The Unique Needs Of The Medical Traveler - According to reports, more than 50% of Hospital's international patients are Americans. It offers prompt scheduling of pre-surgery preparation. It provides exemplary follow up care and services to monitor American medical travelers once they return home.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">MTQUA's top 10 list of the World's best hospitals has 6 hospitals out of Asia, 2 from Europe and 2 from North America.<br /><br />source:<a href="http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/health-care/2010012041759.htm">prnewswire.com</a><br /></div></div></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-80694139943646453112010-01-19T21:36:00.000-08:002010-01-19T21:41:25.417-08:00Change for the Best: Fortis Hospitals Wish you a Healthy Year Ahead<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/owu49X66q2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/owu49X66q2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-19809790511340352562010-01-16T01:00:00.000-08:002010-01-16T01:09:16.385-08:00Short Stay Surgeries for Urology Procedures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKr-8DKLf3rqQ3JSbdeQT5JpjinF7wq7UuDfYdU7u3XNH9AzZlb1d2UL51P2Q8TLlXSqGEjTnIYwRRx9OPieHewlzFzKvwNP8eUNl4CSuI9HRBvgxKKte7-yRpIta3oKIT3JcSQOcVyMk/s1600-h/sss4.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKr-8DKLf3rqQ3JSbdeQT5JpjinF7wq7UuDfYdU7u3XNH9AzZlb1d2UL51P2Q8TLlXSqGEjTnIYwRRx9OPieHewlzFzKvwNP8eUNl4CSuI9HRBvgxKKte7-yRpIta3oKIT3JcSQOcVyMk/s400/sss4.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427262178182702226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The various procedures which can be done on the Short Stay basis for Urology are</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cystoscopy</span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;">This is a diagnostic procedure to check the Urethra and the Bladder. A small telescope ( Cystoscope ) is passed through the urinary pipe to have a look as well as carry out any procedures such as treating the Urethral Stricture, removal of small Bladder Tumours, removing any small stones in the Bladder. The insertion or removal of the Double 'J' stents can also be done during this procedure.<br /></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Lower Ureteric Stones</span>:<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The stones in the lower part of the Ureter can be treated on a Short stay basis. After passing the Ureteroscope, the stones can be broken by the Lithotripsy and extracted with the help of the Basket. A Double 'J' stent may be inserted after the procedure, which will be removed at the later date.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Varicocele</span>:<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The dilatation of the veins around the Testes is called Varicocele. It can cause pain and discomfort in the scrotum. The other significant effect of Varicocele is on the Male Infertility. The ligation of Varicocele is carried out as a Day-Case procedure involving two small cuts in the groins and carefully ligating the dilated veins with the help of a microscope.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Circumcision, Vasectomy</span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;">These are the other procedures ideally suitable on a short stay basis. There is minimum disturbance in the patient's routine and they can get back to work quickly. </div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-36875238182364227202010-01-16T00:25:00.000-08:002010-01-16T00:54:38.293-08:00Short Stay Procedures : Make your Hospital Stay Short<a href="http://www.wockhardthospitals.net/short_stay_surgeries/introduction.html#"><img style="width: 499px; height: 145px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4277854243_eff5f26e2b.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">After a surgery, hospital stay often becomes a tedious task for the patient and his visitors. Not only does it take the patient time to adjust to his new surroundings, it is often noted as a discomfort. Every surgery has its own healing time and requires the patient to rest adequately before he can be sent home. However, there are some surgeries where the patient is operated and sent home that very same day!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Short Stay Surgery has been defined by the Royal College of Surgeons as when the surgical day case patient is admitted for investigation or operation on a planned non-resident basis and who nonetheless requires facilities for recovery.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This definition excludes upper and lower GI endoscopies, outpatient procedures such as flexible cystoscopy, and minor superficial surgery under local anaesthetic, none of which require full day case facilities for recovery. Currently the Short Stay Surgery has a specialized dedicated team, functioning only at Cunningham Road, Bangalore.<br /></div> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the Short Stay Surgery Procedures</span><br /><br />1. Orchidopexy<br />2. Circumcision<br />3. Inguinal hernia repair<br />4. Excision of breast lump<br />5. Anal fissure dilatation or excision<br />6. Haemorrhoidectomy<br />7. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy<br />8. Varicose vein stripping or ligation<br />9. Transurethral resection of bladder tumour<br />10. Excision of dupuytren's contracture<br />11. Carpal tunnel decompression<br />12. Excision of ganglion<br />13. Arthroscopy<br />14. Bunion operations<br />15. Removal of metalware<br />16. Extraction of cataract with/without implant<br />17. Correction of squint<br />18. Myringotomy<br />19. Tonsillectomy<br />20. Sub Mucous resection<br />21. Reduction of nasal fracture<br />22. Operation for bat ears<br />23. Dilatation and curettage/hysteroscopy<br />24. Laparoscopy<br />25. Termination of Pregnancy<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Benefits of Short Stay Surgery</span><br />1. Pre-booked date and less likely to be cancelled<br />2. Shorter waiting lists and lesser uncertainty of a long wait<br />3. Easier domestic arrangements<br />4. Earlier mobilisation<br />5. Minimal disruption of patient's personal life<br />6. Earlier return to normal environment<br />7. Reduced risk of cross-infection<br />8. Avoidance of disruptive nights in hospital wards<br />9. Less loss of time at work<br />10. Less psychological disturbances in children<br />11. Lesser chances of cancellation due to pressures of emergency surgeries in a dedicated day care facility.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">To find out if you are a candidate for short stay surgery, pls email enquiries@wockhardthospitals.net</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">or sms short <your> to 56767</span><br /></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-87815830727740469232010-01-08T02:42:00.000-08:002010-01-08T02:48:09.585-08:0032 year old Rwandan gets a new lease of life in India<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">~Martin undergoes a rare cardiac surgery at Wockhardt Hospitals Mulund-Now a network of Fortis~</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">A team of cardiac experts led by Dr. Ajay Chaughule, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals Mulund( Now a Network of Fortis Hospitals) performed a major tricuspid valve repair on 32 year old Martin from Republic of Rwanda.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Martin was suffering from breathlessness, swelling on face, extremities and abdomen since last 4 -5 years. Martin had history of Rheumatic fever at the age of 8yr. Doctors in Rwanda diagnosed as having Rheumatic fever and treated him with Injection -penicillin for several years (from age of 9 yrs to age of 15 yrs). However nothing gave relief to Martin of his fever. Soon Martin realized this was not getting him anywhere and he failed to receive the right kind of treatment he decided to venture out to the neighbouring countries in search of treatment. He went to Tanzania, Uganda showed to expert doctor, but there as well no one was able to give a proper diagnosis to his problem. They concluded that Martin was suffering from poor liver function and put him on medication. As a last hope Martin went to Nairobi (Kenya) where investigation revealed that he was suffering from Valvular heart diseases and was advised to undergo Valve Surgery.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“Martin had a very a rare and uncommon valve defect which is called the Rheumatic Isolated Predominant Tricuspid Stenosis of Heart"</span> and required to undergo a valve repair surgery. The heart has four valves – Mitral, Aortic, Pulmonary and Tricuspid. In most common cases the mitral, aortic valves gets affected as the primary pathology and the patient needs to undergo a valve repair or replacement procedure. Tricuspid valve getting affected as isolated one is very rare. In Martin’s case this valve had defect and he needed immediate surgery to correct the problem” said Dr. Ajay Chaughule, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Due to the defect in the Tricuspid wall his heart had formed thrombus or cloth which was of 6 cm in size on the right atrium for which the blood flow was restricted and the thickness of the right atrium became 3 cm whereas in normal condition the size is about 2 -3 mm. His heart condition led to many other issues in his system like his liver had enlarged up to the umbilicus and liver function was deranged. He had severe carditus (inflammation of the heart) which led to adhesion of his heart which means his heart was stuck to the surrounding tissue.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />“The Echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis Tricuspid valve stenosis with osifice of 0.8cm normal being 5.8cm. Then we decided to go ahead with immediate surgery as his condition was deteriorating.”<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I had to travel from one place to another in search of the right kind of treatment for my problem. With years my condition worsened and it restricted my physical mobility as I was suffering from severe fatigue and breathlessness at slightest physical activity I used to conduct. My physical ill-health perturbed me to quite an extent and I used to feel terrible when all my friends of my age led a healthy life and could do anything they wanted” said Martin.<br />“But once my diagnosis was confirmed in Kenya I made up my mind to go ahead with the surgery as I definitely craved for a healthy life.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> However the treatment cost there was too high and there were no expert cardiac surgeon available in Kenya. That’s when my elder brother who is a film director came to know from his colleague about treatment option available in India and the expertise at Wockhardt Hospitals Mulund in the cardiac space and he referred us to fly down to India for my surgery. This experience had given me a new meaning to life and I am extremely happy and consider my self to be fortunate enough to have received such marvelous treatment here. Dr. Ajay Chaugle has almost given me a new life and I would definitely like to make the most of it now. I thank Doctor and Wockhardt Hospitals for the phenomenal treatment offered to me” said Martin. <br /></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-7263771783106835452010-01-04T00:02:00.000-08:002010-01-04T00:15:15.878-08:002 year old Nigerian baby with complex heart deformity undergoes Surgery without blood transfusion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fPvTo0Dc5jKkonbh8vNW0YiUvDHEEvfHnB49XuLEhYYI_GJJVy97vEn34aIvVA0h4py4E0cXBBV6qX6BuALqOdSaT_vWV3T3m5RynY4hM8gHgBEqx9RpSlWhrlniVmwpA9Gx-xcBLQu3/s1600-h/IMG_4064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fPvTo0Dc5jKkonbh8vNW0YiUvDHEEvfHnB49XuLEhYYI_GJJVy97vEn34aIvVA0h4py4E0cXBBV6qX6BuALqOdSaT_vWV3T3m5RynY4hM8gHgBEqx9RpSlWhrlniVmwpA9Gx-xcBLQu3/s400/IMG_4064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422794225079179762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPdNyShd0eAdYEhsDSCPp65GknATOzMB0LD2JiW701_eiEv7B7NYx6DqVtQDXXpbkjwrqOW-r03w3MKUE27ZreodYfn_36M8kdIxIImGoQzvcQMnssk_5mqUXItdgttyKdUyjDECDB2b4/s1600-h/IMG_4062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPdNyShd0eAdYEhsDSCPp65GknATOzMB0LD2JiW701_eiEv7B7NYx6DqVtQDXXpbkjwrqOW-r03w3MKUE27ZreodYfn_36M8kdIxIImGoQzvcQMnssk_5mqUXItdgttyKdUyjDECDB2b4/s400/IMG_4062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422794215215276946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A team of cardiac experts led by Dr. N S Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals,Bangalore (now a Fortis Hospitals Network ) has performed a major open heart surgery on a 2 year old baby from Nigeria. Baby Brendan was suffering from congenital heart defect called – Tetralogy of Fallot or complex blue baby syndrome.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“Baby Brendan was brought to us in a condition which was complicated and need surgical intervention to correct the anomaly. In this syndrome the pure and impure blood gets mixed in the heart and the amount of blood flow to the lungs is decreased. It is the most common complex heart defect, representing 55-70%, and the most common cause of blue baby syndrome. It can prove fatal if it is not treated in time,” said Dr. N S Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The other bigger challenge which came before the surgery was the fact that the baby’s parents belonged to the Jehovah Witness community and as per their religious belief they oppose to any form of transfusion of blood and any blood products however they could accept other from of treatment. This made the case all the more complicated.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“Babies with Tetrology of Fallout have two treatment options – the first is palliative where no open heart surgery is done and the defect is treated with shunt operation. The second is complete repair – which is definitive treatment where the patient undergoes an open heart surgery with a heart lung machine. In the case of Baby Brendan we obviously chose the second option due to its curative value. But the problem we faced was that the heart lung machine requires 500 ml of blood by itself to drive away the air and still haemoglobin at acceptable level. The challenge was with the baby weighed only 11 kgs and his blood volume was 800 – 900 ml and to conduct an open heart proved difficult without additional usage of blood” said Dr. Devananda.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The team devised many things technically to make operative time shorter and do the best possible ways so that re-operation or re-exploration can be avoided and the ICU stay is reduced. The heart lung machine circuit was modified in such a way that total priming volume was reduced to the least possible; the haemo-filteration technique was used in such a way that excess water from the body is removed and it gives back the RBC’s to the body. We also had to reduce the sampling to the least possible for various tests.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“We did everything technically possible to reduce the requirement of blood. With all these modifications the baby underwent the open heart surgery and was out of ICU within 24 hours and is flying back to his native on the 7th post operative day. In an era where a lot of talking is happening around blood transfusion and adults have been undergoing surgery without blood transfusion, the same thing on a child is quite complicated. However with technical modification and surgical skills it is definitely possible and should be encouraged so that no child from the community remains untreated” said Dr. Devananda.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Brendan can live an active life like any other child of his age as this is a one time complete correction and his post op ECHO is satisfactory.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Brendan’s mother Ettieh’s faith in Jehovah has strengthened after this incident. She says, “Everybody should give proper attention to their child and keep monitoring the health of the baby time and again. Till one year when Brendan was not keeping too well and was not gaining weight we got very concerned and kept taking to the local physicians in Nigeria. However nobody could give us a proper answer to his continuous ill health until last year August, 09 Brendan complained of breathlessness and pain on his left chest.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A thorough examination indicated that my baby has some heart complication which needed to be treated immediately. Being a member of the Jehovah Witness community our challenge was to take Brendan to the right hands where surgery was possible without using blood transfusion. That’s when one of our friends at Nigeria who knew about Wockhardt Hospitals and their expertise in performing surgery without blood transfusion suggested us and we finally decided to fly Brendan down here for treatment. Initially when we decided to come to India for treatment I was engulfed with mixed feelings, but with the kind of care and response we received here I was quite confident that I have brought my baby to the right place.”<br /></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-89748221655719340132009-12-24T01:43:00.000-08:002009-12-24T03:03:09.209-08:00Wockhardt Hospitals in key geographies transits into Fortis Hospitals<div style="text-align: justify;">The transition of Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata to Fortis Healthcare network is the largest merger in the Indian healthcare delivery sector. With this transition the new entity named as Fortis Hospitals headed by Mr. Vishal Bali is all set to add significant scale and look at consolidation in the Indian healthcare space.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Addressing a press conference today Mr. Vishal Bali, Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Hospitals Group said “The transaction of the 10 Wockhardt Hospitals into the Fortis Healthcare network has been completed and these hospitals will now be rechristened as Fortis Hospitals. This deal is a landmark in the Indian Healthcare sector and the transition has been accomplished seamlessly”<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With the addition of 10 hospitals of Wockhardt, Fortis Healthcare scales up its presence to a network of 39 hospitals and bed capacity from 3278 to 5180. It now extends its reach to 12 cities across the country and adds to its kitty 2 internationally accredited hospitals (Joint Commission International – JCI accreditation) located in Bangalore and Mumbai besides its own one in Mohali. The Fortis network has been strengthened by 3000 people including a team of accomplished clinicians and 15 member senior management team.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">With this merger the Fortis Healthcare Network gets further strengthened to provide patient care in super specialty areas of Cardiac care, Neuro Sciences, Orthopedics, Minimal Access Surgery, Renal Sciences and Liver Transplants.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Talking about the growth plans for Fortis Hospitals in Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata Mr. Bali said, “We are looking at significant capacity additions in these three cities which will get completed in 2010”.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Fortis Hospitals will scale up its presence in Bangalore with the upcoming 120 bedded tertiary facility in Peenya which is likely to be commissioned by July 2010. The group has also opened a super specialty out-patient medical centre in Marathalli giving it a much needed foothold in East Bangalore. A hospital in East Bangalore is also being planned.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Bali also spoke about the significant growth in the Mumbai market with an addition of 300 beds which will happen in two phases. The first phase will see a capacity addition of 150 beds by December 2010. A full-fledged Oncology centre would be part of the phase 1 of the expansion. Apart from this, 2 super specialty out-patient clinics in Mumbai are also on the anvil.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Bali also spoke about consolidating the Eastern market with the launch of a 414 bedded Super specialty Hospital in Kolkata which will be commissioned in June 2010. With a network of 2 hospitals and 1 day care surgery centre Fortis Hospitals will become a major healthcare provider in Eastern India.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Strengthening India as a Healthcare Hub Fortis Hospitals will front end Tertiary Hospitals across key cities to the Medical value traveler from across the globe. The combined might of the new entity would enable Fortis to consolidate its position in the Medical value travel space. With Delhi, Bangalore, and the Mumbai facilities being front ended a wider choice would be offered to overseas patients across geographies.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“We have made significant progress in our International patient volumes particularly from the developed world. Our current international patient volume is growing by 35% and a major component of this growth is from the US. We have clearly established India as a key destination for the global medical value traveler” said Mr. Vishal Bali.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Fortis Healthcare Limited</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Fortis Healthcare Limited was incorporated in the year 1996 with its first hospital commencing in 2001 at Mohali. It was founded on the vision of creating an integrated healthcare delivery system. Headquartered in New Delhi, Fortis which acquired Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Limited in September 2005, has operations in Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Faridabad, Jaipur, Kolkatta. Kota, Mauritius, Mohali, Noida,New Delhi, Raipur and Mumbai. With the recent additions of four hospitals in Mauritius, Bangalore, Kota and S.L. Raheja in Mumbai and ten Wockhardt hospitals Fortis is now a network of 39 hospitals with the capacity to increase inpatient beds to 5180 beds. These hospitals include multi specialty hospitals, as well as super-specialty centres providing tertiary and quaternary healthcare to patients in areas such as cardiac care, orthopedics, neurosciences, oncology, renal care, gastroenterology and mother and child care. The hospitals that Fortis operates include a “boutique” hospital for women - Fortis La Femme, its first foray into women’s health and maternity care.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fortis Hospitals consists of 10 hospitals located in Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata out of which 8 are fully functional and 2 are upcoming projects. The hospital focuses on high end tertiary care around the specialties of cardiac care – adult and pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, neuro sciences, minimal access surgery and woman care. The entity consists of 2 JCI accredited hospitals located in Bangalore and Mumbai.</div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-38349541270179784452009-12-23T23:12:00.000-08:002009-12-24T02:00:53.343-08:0027 year old software engineer survives a massive cardiac arrest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjir0FMn1D1VJu-fIhlDohOhK368lK7Wh-RKCvvPOQ4WCpDBrEA8rSPvEEfEuIgU8cWucs-fDbVGpLH_WOXeEA_ZSQZoC0Vz1m9Z0cyVUkwEf_Awo9Dsj3m6W64Mp6-D5PA02Y6hh1Z69XB/s1600-h/Article+-+DNA_Page_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjir0FMn1D1VJu-fIhlDohOhK368lK7Wh-RKCvvPOQ4WCpDBrEA8rSPvEEfEuIgU8cWucs-fDbVGpLH_WOXeEA_ZSQZoC0Vz1m9Z0cyVUkwEf_Awo9Dsj3m6W64Mp6-D5PA02Y6hh1Z69XB/s400/Article+-+DNA_Page_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418740148228419138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In an extra ordinary medical feat Wockhardt Hospitals,Bangalore – "A Network Hospital of Fortis, has set yet another benchmark in the history of medical science by performing a very complicated cardiac surgery on a 27 year old who suffered a massive heart attack.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Rupesh Mathur, a 27 year old engineer hailing from Bihar, complained of breathing difficulty and chest pain on 15th of November 2009 while on his way back home. As the pain increased his friends took him to a city hospital where he was diagnosed with heart attack and was initially treated with clot dissolving medicines. His family later shifted him to Wockhardt Hospitals.<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“An angiogram showed severe blockage in 3 arteries. His heart was severely damaged and weakened. His life was in danger. We had to put him on an Intra-Aortic- Balloon-Pump (IABP), but he still had breathing difficulty. So he was put on a ventilator and special medication to stop clots from forming again. Surgery was the only option to save his life as his chances for survival was minimal even after surgery”, said Dr. N S Devananda, Cardiac Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals,Bangalore – A Network of Fortis.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“It was a big decision for his family to make him undergo surgery with less than 5% chance of survival. But his parents decided to go ahead” he added.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Rupesh underwent bypass surgery with the assistance of heart and lung machine to maintain blood circulation. Post the surgery his heart was extremely weak (Pulmonary Adema) and was not coping and he was on the verge of death, hence the doctors could not take him off the heart and lung machine.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Later the doctors decided to place him on an extra carboniam membrane operation (ECMO) and he was shifted to the ICU for 24 hours. ECMO treatment provides oxygenation until the patients lung function has sufficiently recovered to maintain appropriate O2 saturation.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It is often a last resort. Rupesh’s lungs had weakened due to poor circulation of oxygen. Keeping him on ECMO was a major challenge as his chest had to be open and his blood needed to be thin, which lead to bleeding. After 24 hours doctors tried to take him off the bypass however they were forced to put him back on circulatory support after just 45 minutes as his heart could not cope. The situation was extremely grim and doctors had left with two options 1) to keep him on life support system for further 24 hours and hope that his heart strengthens 2) A heart transplant, which was next to impossible to get a donor heart on such short notice.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On 22nd of November 2009 Rupesh was taken off circulatory system for 4 hours with his chest still open, but his heart was still too weak. Doctors put him back on circulatory support for another 12 hours after which his heart started strengthening and he was removed from the machine. 4 days later he was removed from the IABB and 9 days later he was taken off the ventilator. His heart recovered well and was discharged after 2 weeks.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Devananda said <span style="font-style: italic;">“I have never come across such a difficult case in my entire career. This is miracle, where a patient who was on mechanical life support for survival for so long recovering to live a normal life. This is truly a victory for modern technology and the never say die attitude of this 27 year old”.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">These days’ young people are not immune to heart diseases and when it happens in younger people it is sudden, severe and caused more damage to the heart. Of late there is an alarming increase in the number of youngsters with heart diseases.</div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-7534965554342100102009-12-23T22:18:00.000-08:002009-12-23T22:38:30.633-08:00Young Philippino who never had a hip socket since birth undergoes revision hip replacement surgery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcSNkCzmJL3KSAk2AKZ8iJv8npKX-lJ17w0VDX2C322JCOpvDtMD0qCMgjNnWa0DLKBbnYS6zHltvThHeWovfH-0Ojqlqj7aq1_aN3rmE5CX2OY9NfBGAcMP0gCb_jOX7MyueUZsZjshC/s1600-h/Elvira+with+her+fianc%C3%A9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 416px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcSNkCzmJL3KSAk2AKZ8iJv8npKX-lJ17w0VDX2C322JCOpvDtMD0qCMgjNnWa0DLKBbnYS6zHltvThHeWovfH-0Ojqlqj7aq1_aN3rmE5CX2OY9NfBGAcMP0gCb_jOX7MyueUZsZjshC/s400/Elvira+with+her+fianc%C3%A9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418687695674166946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Orthopedic team led by Dr. Kaushal Malhan, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals,Mulund,Mumbai performed a revision hip replacement surgery on a 29 year old girl from Philippines.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">29 year old Elvira was suffering from a congenital birth defect wherein her hip bone had not developed and her hip had no cup since birth. At the age of 21 she had her first hip replacement surgery in Philippines. However the surgery was not a successful one and after a month of her operation she had to undergo a second surgery on the same hip. The second surgery was also not a success and Alvira’s left leg was shortened nearly by 6 cms due to dislocation of her hip joint. Since then she continued to be in pain and had difficulty in walking and performing all the simple day to day chores. Her physical condition restricted her life to a great extent and she lived a compromised life without being able to enjoy the pleasures that one enjoyed at her age. This left Elvira in pain, frustrated, mentally depressed and she decided to sit back home and not interact with any one, for over 3 yrs.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">To distract herself and get out of her agony Elvira decided to go for her graduation in 2005 and completed Pharmacy graduation in 2009. Meanwhile destiny gave her a second chance, having suffered for so long Elvira mustered the courage to rectify her problem and decided to come down to India and get operated upon her hip once again.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“Elvira’s problem was a complicated one as she had already undergone hip replacement before and both those operations were failures. The surgeries had damaged Elvira’s bone and now we had to be very careful while performing the revision replacement surgery so as to not damage her bones any further”, said Dr. Kaushal Malhan.<br /></div><br />“Her surgery involved removing the previous cemented Hip Replacement, and implanting new specialized components after having reconstructed the bone socket, which was had never developed since child hood. We needed to make up for the loss of bone that occurred due to lack of development and damage in the previous 2 failed operations” he added.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The length of her shortened leg was also corrected and made equal. The implants used have been put in a manner that allows her to sit on the floor without the risk of dislocation, as is seen in conventional Total Hip Replacement (THR) surgery. Elvira is very comfortable post surgery and has already started sitting properly in a manner which she has not been able to do for years. Her pain is completely reduced and now she is hoping to study further to become a doctor.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“My parents consulted a Pediatric doctor at Philippines to sort my problem but we could never get the right direction and the Doctors were not able to offer any solution as mine was a birth defect. Since then I had a compromised gait and could not do all those regular activities which a child of my age used to. When both my surgeries failed I almost lost all hopes and the thought of living a challenged life devastated by morale. But like the saying goes every cloud has a silver lining! I too saw some hope after 8 years. My fiancé read about total hip replacement surgery in a magazine and we got curious and searched on the internet to know more about it. That’s when we read about the credentials of joint replacement surgeries at Wockhardt Hospitals and expertise of various joint replacement surgeons including Dr. Kaushal Malhan who has done some interesting and compelling replacement surgeries. Hence we contacted Wockhardt Hospitals and once everything was finalized we decided to fly down to India for my surgery” said Elvira.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“I no longer have to limp, I am no more in pain and most importantly I can now do everything I had dreamt of doing all these years. This has given a new meaning to my life and I would like to make the most of it now without losing a single opportunity!! All I want to say is there is a solution to every problem, only thing is we need to hunt out for the opportunity and everything else falls in place”, says Elvira with a comforting smile on her face. </div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-58705717859763617752009-12-13T21:13:00.000-08:002009-12-13T21:17:58.905-08:00Public Forum on Causes ,Prevention and Treatement of Knee and Hip pain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qfAZMB_vS8LEB0ug8I3JyuUUu7s3sPAvKYw-mzhPGlHNGPcyOhtWNjIdgagZeerF0YPSL3zgrRBGODbqCJ70IWMe_1sUPlZLLeNDcZ32kWMI9IEeioa6AxNwhZc03HkQI2hAORymUksW/s1600-h/J+P+Nagar+Public+Forum+_Eng.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 481px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qfAZMB_vS8LEB0ug8I3JyuUUu7s3sPAvKYw-mzhPGlHNGPcyOhtWNjIdgagZeerF0YPSL3zgrRBGODbqCJ70IWMe_1sUPlZLLeNDcZ32kWMI9IEeioa6AxNwhZc03HkQI2hAORymUksW/s400/J+P+Nagar+Public+Forum+_Eng.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414956334909890050" border="0" /></a>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-32301149829749634052009-12-09T23:31:00.000-08:002009-12-09T23:49:38.345-08:00Rare and complicated spinal deformity correction surgery gives 14 year old Shah Rukh Khan a new Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx3Souxt38MxcmVRYnC4rHBzH_IIKqyFfGpRriiuCVd9L5Qx9M3qOeK8bLmfQWrtdMAM9k6CSlDQwK7_vVAizYWe5Wox0KtF4Cva0c-o0UaP83Dydb8fO89zK9kIm2O-eLJqp-UoF16BH/s1600-h/WKD_SRK_084_071209_Press+Folder_outer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEx3Souxt38MxcmVRYnC4rHBzH_IIKqyFfGpRriiuCVd9L5Qx9M3qOeK8bLmfQWrtdMAM9k6CSlDQwK7_vVAizYWe5Wox0KtF4Cva0c-o0UaP83Dydb8fO89zK9kIm2O-eLJqp-UoF16BH/s400/WKD_SRK_084_071209_Press+Folder_outer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413511468397897298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4uUGQlndAzfoB4VynjC-L9OmmrXeVE5nBdWJXsy7Ag_t4YgjJeJbl62Big8OGA_eVskrs1jr6S9Sejiwr0AggmqQCEEfIINJNj9TocNQqI1QQ1d1Ci0nIIqquw2eSHyaIEQAuD128IFK/s1600-h/Shahrukh+Khan+with+Dr++Dilip+Gopalakrishnan++Dr++K+N+Krishna.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4uUGQlndAzfoB4VynjC-L9OmmrXeVE5nBdWJXsy7Ag_t4YgjJeJbl62Big8OGA_eVskrs1jr6S9Sejiwr0AggmqQCEEfIINJNj9TocNQqI1QQ1d1Ci0nIIqquw2eSHyaIEQAuD128IFK/s400/Shahrukh+Khan+with+Dr++Dilip+Gopalakrishnan++Dr++K+N+Krishna.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413511464048911474" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals led by Dr. K N Krishna, Senior Consultant in the Brain and Spine service successfully performed a rare and complicated spinal deformity correction surgery to save a 14 year old from leading a complete disabled life. Shah Rukh Khan a 9th standard student was suffering from Neurofibromatosis (an autosomal dominant disorder that affects the bone, the nervous system, soft tissue, and the skin) with a severe spinal deformity. There have been only a few cases reported the world over on surgical treatment for a rotational dislocation of the spine in neurofibromatosis. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Shah Rukh Khan who hails from Malur was suffering from Neurofibromatosis since birth however his condition had progression over the years and it was only in the last four months that it manifested in severe deformity leaving him in extreme pain and on the brink of paralysis. His spine was grossly dislocated and twisted putting pressure on the spinal cord. It was at an advanced stage that the child was brought to Wockhardt Hospitals, Bannerghatta for treatment where he was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis and a dislocated spine necessitating immediate surgery to prevent him from further deterioration of his condition.</div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“In India, unlike western countries, spinal deformity in Neurofibromatosis tends to go undiagnosed due to lack of awareness and also very few hospitals have the infrastructure and expertise to treat this condition. In most cases patients advance to a stage where the spinal deformity can become severe, spinal cord damage can become irreparable and correction very dangerous” said Dr Dilip Gopalakrishnan, Consultant Spine Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The complex surgery involved spinal decompression, stabilization of the deformity and fusion of the spine thus restoring the function of the spinal cord and protecting it from further damage. Shahruk Khan is now able to stand on his feet unassisted with relatively no pain and will soon be discharged.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>“Shahruk Khan’s case required considerable study and preparation as there is so little documentation on the surgery at this stage of Neurofibromatosis. A high level of expertise is needed to perform this surgery”</i> said Dr. K N Krishna, Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals.</div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“According to international studies, type 1 neurofibromatosis occurs in approximately 1 of 2,500-3,300 live births, regardless of race, sex, or ethnic background. The carrier incidence at birth is 0.0004, and the gene frequency is 0.0002. The incidence of type 2 neurofibromatosis is 1 case per 50,000-120,000 population” Dr. Krishna added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Spending his free time in the hospital reading a story book, the much animated Shahruk shares with us about his desire to get back to school soon in the coming year and when asked on which profession he would like to pursue Shahruk promptly replies that he would become a businessman!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shahruk lost his father when he was 9, due to financial constraints he stays with his aunt in Andhra and his mother lives with grandfather in Malur. Being the only child Shahruk has an aspiration to do something great in life and give his mother all the happiness she deserves. This incident has not dampened the child’s spirit to live life again. At 14 he has victoriously come out of the battle of life and death and with a smile says I would start going to school again from this January.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While the cost of the surgery amounts to Rs 2.5 lakh, the hospital did not charge them much, except for consumable medicines. Shahrukh's family managed to borrow Rs 70,000 for his surgery and further treatment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>About Neurofibromatosis:<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Neurofibromatosis (NF) is an autosomal (Pertaining to a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome) dominant disorder that affects the bone, the nervous system, soft tissue, and the skin. It is a neurocutaneous (genetic disorders that lead to abnormal growth of tumors in various parts of the body) condition that can involve almost any organ hence the signs and symptoms can vary widely. There are two major subtypes type 1 neurofibromatosis, which is the most common subtype and is referred to as peripheral neurofibromatosis, and type 2 neurofibromatosis, which is referred to as central neurofibromatosis.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The severity of both types of neurofibromatosis varies greatly. In families where more than one person has NF, the symptoms and complications for each affected person can be different. At diagnosis, it isn't possible to know right away whether a case will be mild or lead to severe complications. Both types of neurofibromatosis are a dominant genetic disorder, which means an affected person has 50% chance of passing it on with each pregnancy. Neurofibromatosis also can be the result of a spontaneous change (mutation) in the genetic material of the sperm or egg at conception in families with no previous history of NF. About half of cases are inherited, and the other half are due to spontaneous genetic mutation</div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">While the cost of the surgery amounts to Rs 2.5 lakh, the hospital did not charge them much, except for consumable medicines. Shahrukh's family managed to borrow Rs 70,000 for his surgery and further treatment.</div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-30401917819191879402009-11-21T01:57:00.000-08:002009-11-21T02:03:22.320-08:0068 year old Gets a New Lease of Life at Wockhardt Hospitals<div style="text-align: justify;">Doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals,Bangalore led by Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, Consultant Cardiovascular Surgeon, gave a news lease of life to 68 year old man who was suffering from Chronic Type B Dissection of the Aorta with rupture in the Plura (space around the lung) a condition with high fatality rate. He was returned to normal life after a marathon ten hour surgery to repair the breached aorta.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Sampangi, a retired employee of BHEL, first complained of pain in the chest, back and knee as early as 2003. After, initial treatment at a hospital in the city, he was sent home as the doctors felt that his condition was too risky for surgery. He was normal for a while and then the symptoms resurfaced within a couple of years. Once again he started complaining of pain in the knee, back and chest which his family ignored it initially. As time went by the pain became unbearable and he found it difficult to walk a few steps. He was confined to bed for more than 3 months. Later, he stopped taking solid food because of pain while swallowing. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">At this stage he was brought to Wockhardt Hospitals to consult Dr. Ranganath Nayak, Consultant Cardiologist, who diagnosed him with Chronic Type B Dissection of the Aorta with rupture in the Plura. He was loosing blood in the chest (plural cavity) and his lung was compressed necessitating surgery. He was then referred to Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, Consultant, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals who performed the surgery.On 7th November 2009 Sampangi underwent the surgery which surgery lasted for more than 10 hours. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">“On opening the chest the lung was found to be completely compressed by a thick layer of blood clot. On removal of the blood clot the lung was still not expanding and hence it had to be removed. Subsequently the Aorta was repaired using a left heart bypass where part of the blood is drained from the heart and pumped to the lower body using a heart lung machine in order to supply blood to the lower body while the aorta is repaired.” said Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer. </div><br /></div><div>Post surgery, Sampangi was kept under observation for 3 days and later shifted to the room. He started having solid food the next day and started walking for 5 minutes with minimal help.<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>“Generally most cases of Aortic Dissection are associated with hypertension (High BP); about 80% of cases occur in patients with a history of High Blood Pressure. According to studies the occurrence of Type B Dissection of the Aorta is about 2.7% to 3.5 % per 100,000 patient-years. The condition is more common in men than women at about 5:1 ratio. Most incidents occur between 60 to 70 years.</i> In women less than 40 years of age 50% of cases occur during pregnancy,” Dr. Iyer added.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Aorta is the main artery that carries blood to the body. It is made up of three layers, the intima, the media, and the adventitia. During Aortic Dissection the blood penetrates the intima and enters the media layer creating a false lumen (abnormal channel of blood within the wall of the involved artery). Aortic Dissection is caused by tear in the wall of the aorta (between the intima and the media layers). </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Aortic Dissection can be classified as type A and B based on the involvement of the ascending aorta or the descending aorta respectively. This condition is extremely serious and there is a high fatality rate even with immediate emergency treatment. If the tear in the aorta goes through all three layers then there is rapid blood loss resulting in 80% mortality. A high percentage of patients die before reaching the Hospital.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Type B Dissection of the Aorta accounts for 40% of all Aortic Dissection and its occurrence is more frequent in the mornings between 6 to 10 am and in the winter season.</div><br />Treatment<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Aggressive blood pressure control should be initiated immediately. The treatment is targeted to reduce aortic pressure and pulsatile flow.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Type B Dissection is managed initially with aggressive drug therapy. Indications for surgical treatment of type B dissections are aortic rupture (as in the case of Sampangi); severe intractable pain; mesenteric, renal, or limb ischemia; and progression of the dissection. Some of the methods used are</div></div><div><br /><b>• Replacement of the damaged section with a tube graft<br />• Insertion of a stent, combined with on-going medical management</b><br /><br /><br /><b>About Wockhardt Hospitals Cardiac Care:</b></div><div><b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><i>A center for excellence in interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgeries in the country, it has to its name a history of path-breaking procedures, be it the first-ever Conscious Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Awake Heart Surgery in India. Collectively Wockhardt group hospitals have now have tremendous experience of performing over 40000 Cardiac Surgeries and 75000 interventional cardiology procedures since its inception. The Institute is a preferred destination for adult and pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgeries. The hospital provides treatment on the entire gamut of cardiac diseases from newborn to adolescent. Dedicated operating rooms and post-operative ICUs with state-of-the-art equipment and experienced staff round the clock are provided to continue excellent care.</i></span></div></b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>For enquiries or consultations with our cardiac specialists,please email us at enquiries@wockhardthospitals.net</b></div><br /><br /></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-20897683845309946182009-11-20T21:37:00.000-08:002009-11-20T23:17:32.512-08:0091 year old back on his feet after a successful bilateral knee replacement surgery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfKzzUIDInSnJK271E3tzfxGqGooMvTkUOtiAegc9lsrfNDdUT5Vu5Hmb0YW7jZoXSHnsLJVuEgAx0jOWsGiMCxhWbOKUB-F7Wciv3Rbm5fzDLWSupViXm1E00IHDnwRT6PtCbUe-iDUF/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOk3ivL_LDoVHXUz50BSDtBy5O2nwlRuFzngIL1EQGt2VNzGlPQxkwCBBKyZbJvJQ6Wx51f0t_fG9WxobjwjVTfrk3QOMl9mjWas3kmTjNgKtPencwWxpT3fohe_Ezz6hnC0VaA4edLiu-/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406452192021797090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Mr Madhukar seen above with Dr Kaushal Malhan</div></span><div><br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>It’s never too late for a new beginning....</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b></b>For Mr Madhukar nothing is more apt than these words.<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Wockhardt Hospitals,Mumbai,Mulund has successfully performed a bilateral total knee replacement surgery in a single sitting on a 91 year old man from Mulund.In the process “Wockhardt Hospitals puts 91 year old Mr. Madhukar Nimdeo back on his feet after a successful bilateral knee replacement surgery”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Kaushal Malhan, Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals performed the surgery on 91 year old Mr. Madhukar Nimdeo who was suffering from end-stage knee arthritis with minimal blood loss with a combination of advanced muscle sparing surgical exposure, specialized mix of navigation techniques and better patient-specific implants.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Nimdeo a retired central government employee who loves traveling and has always led an active life was suffering from knee pain for the last 8 years. Due the extreme deformity in both the knees caused by arthritis Mr. Nimdeo had to restrict his physical activities. However this couldn’t curb him from exploring adventurous sport for too long. While on his visit to New Zealand five years back he participated in bungee jumping despite his knee condition and recorded as the oldest member in New Zealand to participate in bungee jumping. But once he returned to India his condition worsened. Upon consultation with Dr. Kaushal Malhan he decided to go ahead with total knee replacement of both his knees. </div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“The results of the surgery are extremely encouraging and it proves that Tissue Preserving Total Knee Replacement Surgery offers good results even for very aged patients because of minimal tissue damage around the operating site. We have almost stopped the use of blood transfusions for knee replacement surgeries, even for patients who have been operated on both knees in one sitting.” said Dr. Kaushal Malhan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since the surgery involved minimal damage to the surrounding tissues, post operation, the nonagenarian was able to walk the same day of his surgery and also participated cheerfully in the hospital’s sporting activities held on the occasion of World Arthritis Day recently.</div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Tissue Preserving Total Knee Replacement surgery goes beyond the general scope of conventional TKR surgeries that involve cutting through the quadriceps muscle during the surgery. Conventional Total Knee Replacement surgery causes trauma to the surrounding tissues that result in painful, long, recuperation periods. The patient would typically need walking aids for three to six weeks for the tissues to heal. However, in the case of Tissue Preserving TKR, the procedure involves just flipping across the muscles to reach the bone. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The specialised technique perfected by Dr Kaushal Malhan allows the advantage of satisfactory surgical exposure in all patients including the very obese with easy implantation of standard implants with standard instrumentation. Lesser tissue damage means less pain and earlier recovery. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Tissue Preserving TKR surgery aims to reduce the collateral damage which has always been part of this operation. It combines a muscle sparing exposure (which does not damage the quadriceps muscle- the front main thigh muscle) with computer assisted alignment so as to reduce the need for ligament release and appropriate implants which sacrifice less normal bone. This technique offers, among others, the ability to bend the knee almost immediately after the operation, and walk without aids much faster than conventional TKR procedures. Above all, there is no danger of any complication because there is no blood loss.</div></div><div><br /><b><i>Advantages of Tissue Preserving Total Knee Replacement Surgery</i></b></div><div><b><i><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; ">On the whole, there is less soft tissue damage and if combined with appropriate implants, one can reduce the amount of bone sacrificed during operation.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "> Less post surgery pain </span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "> Less bleeding and no need for blood transfusions.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; ">Faster return of knee function – muscle strength and control comes back more quickly – allows faster rehabilitation. Patients can walk on day 1 after surgery.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; ">Shorter hospital stay</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; ">Less soft tissue damage and a better result</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; ">Early return of knee motion </span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; ">After surgery recovery time is less than one third of that with conventional TKR technique.</span></li></ul></i></b></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>“My painful knees were quite discouraging for me in these 8 years as I had to restrict my physical activity and mobility was also compromised to a large extent. After attending a session on tissue sparing knee replacement by Dr. Kaushal Malhan, I made up my mind to undergo surgery of both the knees and I could see the benefits from day one of my surgery. I could bend my knee on the first post operative day and with a regular physiotherapy regime I am now completely back to what I was 20 years back!” </i>said Mr. Nimdeo. </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>For consultations and inquiries with Doctor Malhan,please email us at enquiries@wockhardthospitals.net</b></i></div><br /><br /></div></div></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611331486357771714.post-42327777761177932912009-11-18T22:28:00.000-08:002009-11-19T02:41:17.493-08:00Trans Nasal Surgery Used to Remove a Woman's Tumor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRLfl4D3ne-0wMVZ0hDwvEgbvZkuKjtrzAaEc-LgY3VtwT0t5w3k-clAdx8NxcsPuB9ER3zd36T6qJNtwhWEqcTZhU-Gm1K1DosgrxA5v0_t64OT7qpI5MjNRRz9McOoccf1KdTWaLHwp/s1600/pi.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRLfl4D3ne-0wMVZ0hDwvEgbvZkuKjtrzAaEc-LgY3VtwT0t5w3k-clAdx8NxcsPuB9ER3zd36T6qJNtwhWEqcTZhU-Gm1K1DosgrxA5v0_t64OT7qpI5MjNRRz9McOoccf1KdTWaLHwp/s400/pi.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405762329044348338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGUbuHX6nzLOUGbbcI3kWV5WbMTkZaKuaWGR1Oh7UEly-4WZPx74PHFazcLYWDOWP2wIUzRGjgR1SmISw8uhT02jk2SpUGqGrVjn_8Z_Vf5MxLBxb8ZL1_Ns54JRw_Da6b8WBphyphenhyphenju1sQ/s1600/pituitary_gland_illust_tumor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGUbuHX6nzLOUGbbcI3kWV5WbMTkZaKuaWGR1Oh7UEly-4WZPx74PHFazcLYWDOWP2wIUzRGjgR1SmISw8uhT02jk2SpUGqGrVjn_8Z_Vf5MxLBxb8ZL1_Ns54JRw_Da6b8WBphyphenhyphenju1sQ/s400/pituitary_gland_illust_tumor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405762319793420834" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> For three years, a host of doctors were unable to diagnose Manju Talwar’s medical problem. The 24 year old school teacher complained of abnormal lactation, irregular menstrual cycles and was unable to conceive.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> All symptoms suggested a possible gynaecological problem but despite heavy medication, Talwar’s condition did not improve. However, early this year, a MRI scan revealed a tumour in her pituitary gland.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The pea-sized gland situated at the base of the brain controls growth, metabolism and reproductive functions among others. In Talwar’s case, the tumour was pressing her optic nerve, which could lead to blindness. She was advised immediate surgery.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Talwar’s was not an easy surgery as while removing the tumour we had to ensure that the gland is preserved as she is in the child bearing age,” said Dr. Deepu Banerji, a neurosurgeon at Wockhardt Hospital,Mulund,Mumbai.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Pituitary gland which is located at the center of the brain manufactures and secretes hormone that regulate growth ,sexual development and fluid balance in the body.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Pituitary adenomas(tumors) are abnormal growth on the pituitary glands which account for about 10% of intracranial neoplasms. They often remain undiagnosed, and small pituitary tumors have an estimated prevalence of 16.7% (14.4% in autopsy studies and 22.5% in radiologic studies). Tumor removal is usually done through transspheoidal approach. Endoscopic surgery is the new approach allowing a surgeon to gain maximum access within the narrow confines of the region avoiding extensive dissection.<br /><br />Surgery is a common treatment for pituitary tumors. Trans-sphenoidal adenectomy surgery can often remove the tumor without affecting other parts of the brain. Endoscopic surgery has become common recently.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr Deepu Banerji, who operated on Talwar over three months, opted for a relatively new endoscopic trans-nasal technique for the delicate operation. This involved insertion of an endoscope through nasal cavity.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Banerji claimed that so far in Mumbai most doctors have been using microscopic transeptal technique, which involves a microscope inserted through the nasal cavity. This, he claimed has led to post-operative complications like numbness around nose and lips, nasal deformity or pain and incomplete removal of tumor.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In the new technique, an endoscope provides good view of the tumor to the doctor. Also, it makes it easier to differentiate between the tumor and the gland – leading to greater chances of complete tumour removal and preserving hormonal functions.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Talwar said she has so far not complained of any post-operative complications.<span style="font-style: italic;">For inquiries please contact us at enquiries@wockhardthospitals.net</span><br /></div>Wockhardt Hospitalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381113292109806637noreply@blogger.com0