VIJAYAWADA, India -
May 23, 2016 -
PRLog -- Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada becomes the first hospital in the Capital to have performed the latest intervention in neurology the 'Flow Diverter Stent'. Dr. Sudheer Chakravarthi, Consultant Interventional Neurologist and Dr. Anil Kumar cardiac anesthetist of Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada successfully conducted two simultaneous flow diverter stent procedures in the hospital recently. This latest technology is one of its kind procedure and has added another feather in the cap for Neurology department at Manipal Hospitals which in the past have also performed other neuro vascular interventions such as carotid artery stenting and coiling of aneurysm.The first case was of a 58 year old lady named Mrs.Sarojini who was brought to the hospital with a complaint of blurred vision from past three months. After a checkup elsewhere in Guntur she was advised to undergo a " brain tumor" surgery. However, on complete evaluation at Manipal, it was found that there was a giant aneurysm of (3.2 x 2.7 cm) in the left supra clinoid ICA, as a result of which there was a compression in the adjacent nerves of the eyes causing diminution of vision. She was harboring a virtual time-bomb in the brain. A giant, wide-necked aneurysm was ticking away inside her head, the rupture of which without warning due to coughing or straining, could bring about death. The only answer was 'Endovascular management of a giant, wide-necked aneurysm using a flow-diverter. Flow diverter essentially rebuilds the parent blood vessel to restore natural blood circulation."
An aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of an artery, resulting in an abnormal widening or ballooning. Identifying and treating this condition is crucial to avoid a rupture of aneurysm" said Dr. Anil Kumar Cardiac anesthesiologist of Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada.Speaking on the occasion Dr. Sudheer Chakravarthi, Consultant Interventional Neurologist, Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada said, "Traditionally such kinds of giant aneurysms were managed with major surgical procedures like clipping or extra cranial to intracranial bypass with parent artery occlusion. The surgery would involve opening the skull bone, prolonged hospitalization and even cause a great deal of morbidity to the patient". He further added, "Flow diversion removes the need to enter the aneurysm during surgery, which is the most dangerous part of endovascular treatment of aneurysms. The procedure was eventful and she was discharged in 4 days. The aneurysm will shrink in size and gradually disappear in the next six months."The second case was that of 36 year old gentleman named Mr.Sridhar who was brought to Manipal with complaint of double vision and headache. He was then evaluated and found to have a giant aneurysm (2.7 x 1.6 cm) in the left cavernous ICA. This aneurysm was compressing a nearby cranial nerve causing the double vision. Later he underwent a flow diverter stent implantation and was discharged within 4 days of hospitalization in a completely stable condition. His double vision is likely to get corrected in the span of next three to four months.Mr. G Karthihaivelan Unit Head, Manipal Hospital Vijayawada said "We are extremely proud and pleased to offer this unique treatment, as Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada is the only Hospital in the region with this technology. Earlier such patients would often be referred to other centers like Chennai, Bangalore or Hyderabad. Flow diverters are used worldwide but very few centers can offer thisand we are happy to be one among them."
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