Photo By Parveen Kumar
By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
10th July:- Max
Hospital Mohali unveiled Holmium 100 watts laser Machine for first
time in tricity. Although the Laser has been in use in some medical
Institutions of tricity, but the highest power available was 80 Watts, with
introduction of this laser, a paradigm shift is slated to take place in the
health sector, as the power delivery of this laser is 100 Watts. The
State-of-the-Art Laser which has been brought to the region at the initiative
of Dr R S Rai, Director, Urology & Andrology (Men’s Health), Max
Hospital was unveiled by Prof S K Sharma, Former Director, PGIMER &
Mr. Sandeep Dogra, Sr VP, Max Hospital, Mohali at the Hospital.
Talking to media persons here today,
Dr Rai said that the machine is set to revolutionize treatment of
different conditions in Urology. A major advantage of the machine is that due
to its higher power it ablates (vaporises) the tissue with ease, in patients
suffering from enlarged prostate or urinary bladder tumours. The low penetration of
the Holmium laser makes it the ideal instrument for the treatment of
bladder tumours. A special aiming beam setting allows the usage together with
photo-dynamic-diagnosis under blue light illumination.
Sandeep Dogra, Sr VP, Max Hospital,
Mohali said that we have introduced a truly versatile machine which
besides the discipline of Urology addresses many complex procedures in areas
like Neurosurgery, ENT & Gastro - Intestinal surgery as well. At Max
Hospital our endeavour is to be at the forefront of technology for the sole
motive of achieving patient benefits.
It was informed that while conducting
minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) the machine helps to remove small
tumours or discharged material. In Larynx surgery - it really helps
in laryngeal tumours because it cuts with precision causing minimal damage to
vocal cords and sound box. Experts at the event said that the procedures
conducted using the machine by and large, achieve complete haemostasis
(Stopping of blood loss) & that it has an effective use in removal of
stones by fragmenting these very easily.
Dr R S Rai added that
Prostrate removal with Holmium Laser has some major benefits Vis a Vis the
traditional system without use of laser. Prostrate removal with this can be
done for even patients normally considered unfit for it due to conditions like
major cardiac illness, renal diseases, advanced diabetes, bleeding disorders,
anticoagulant (blood thinning drugs) dependency etc. The main reason behind
this is that it helps in achieving almost 0 blood loss. The Urinary flow with
Laser Prostate Surgery is better & chances of recurrence are minimal.
There are multiple benefits of this
laser. Patients can be discharged the very next day, it minimises blood loss
& delivers good stone clearance by completely dusting off or breaking large
stones in fragments.
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