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SRN Hospital Pioneers Endovascular Brain Aneurysm Treatment
18 Aug
Summary
- SRN Hospital successfully performed its first Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA).
- This marks a significant advancement in endovascular treatment for brain aneurysms.
- A 45-year-old woman from Naini is the first patient to benefit from this new procedure.
Swaroop Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital has initiated a new era in neurovascular treatment with the successful performance of its first Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA). This advancement is critical for introducing endovascular techniques for brain aneurysms.
The Neurosurgery Department conducted the DSA on a 45-year-old female patient from Naini. Previously, the department offered conventional surgical clipping for aneurysms. Endovascular coiling, a minimally invasive approach, will now be available for suitable cases, involving catheter-guided insertion of coils into the aneurysm.
This minimally invasive technique bypasses the need for extensive skull incisions and may lead to quicker recovery for patients. The patient remains stable post-procedure. Due to the absence of a dedicated catheterisation laboratory in Neurosurgery, the DSA was performed in the Cardiology Department's facility.
Doctors anticipate that the availability of DSA will enable the treatment of a broader range of neurovascular disorders at SRN. The procedure uses specialized X-ray imaging with contrast to detail brain blood vessels, aiding in aneurysm assessment and treatment decisions.
