Desun Hospital Siliguri presents the most cutting edge medical facilities

For many years, Desun Hospital has set a whole new standard of medical proficiency with its center in Kolkata. Now the hospital is all set to repeat its success with its new center based in Siliguri. Siliguri is one of the most important cities and cultural centers in West Bengal, right after Kolkata. Therefore it is no surprise that there has always been a demand for top quality health facilities in this part of the state. Now Desun Hospital Siliguri branch is going to fulfill that necessity with its state of the art medical facilities that are sure to improve the quality of health services in this part of the country.

The new center of Desun Hospital that has been opened up recently in Siliguri comes with extended features that are going to fulfill the needs of people in Siliguri, making sure that they have everything that they need to enjoy comfortable lives. For instance, the hospital is all set to launch its operations with a total of 150 beds which are going to be increased to 304 beds in the least within a specific amount of time in the future. There are also going to be about 45 ITU or Intensive Trauma Unit beds which will also be equipped with advanced life saving infrastructure to treat serious trauma.

The Siliguri center for medical health services set up by Desun Hospital will also have 24 ICU or Intensive Care Unit beds that will come with their own lifesaving ventilators. Additionally, there are also going to be 12 step-down ICU beds that will be further supported by state of the art infrastructure. The entire building will consist of 9 floors of advanced medical infrastructure that will be able to support all kinds of emergency and non-emergency medical requirements for the people of Desun Siliguri.   

The hospital is looking forward to present latest medical facilities in form of modern diagnosis equipment, surgery facilities, OTs and bringing in together experienced doctors and surgeons. To back up all this there is well coordinated medical teams, administration teams and other facilities like ambulance and more to deliver excellence.

Desun Hospital, a trusted name in the field of medical services

Desun Hospital is one of the most trusted centers of medical care in Kolkata. Offering a range of surgery and non-surgery healthcare packages to patients and their families, Desun Hospital has established a very high standard of medical care which has made its name synonymous with reliability and efficiency. Desun Hospital is the most well known center in Kolkata for heart surgeries and they offer more than hundred different packages for heart related operations. The center also offers state of the art medical facilities for non-cardiac surgeries which include joint replacement, gynecology, orthopedic, liver, urology, kidney, spine and neurology operations.

Desun hospital Kolkata is a NABH accredited superspeciality hospital with 28 medical departments.

In the recent times, they have opened up a new center in Siliguri that has now made it possible for people in this part of West Bengal to avail their top quality medical services. Siliguri is the second largest city of West Bengal and it is also one of the fastest growing cities in this country at the present moment. Therefore it is no doubt that Siliguri is blessed with some cutting edge infrastructure that has made the lives of people here truly comfortable. With their new center at Siliguri, Desun Hospital is all set to bring some of the best quality medical services to the people in Siliguri and nearby areas in whole of North Bengal.

Whether it is a cardiac operation or some other form of health problem, one can rely on Desun Hospital in Siliguri for providing the finest quality medical care that money can buy. The center has already 150 beds to start with and in time they are also going to extend the facilities to meet up to the increased needs of medical assistance. Desun has also brought on board advanced technologies such as Immuno Assay and PCR that can help in ensuring that the people in Siliguri get the right kind of medical help as and when they need it. 

Desun Hospital proudly presents the best critical care unit in Kolkata

Critical care plays a special role in the effective management of serious life threatening illnesses and injuries. Serious health problems such as infections, accidents, severe breathing problems, pain and complications related to surgeries can be treated with the help of critical care. It involves constant and close attention by a panel of health care providers who are specially trained for this purpose. Critical Care is usually carried out in Intensive Trauma Unit (ITU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU). To ensure that a life threatening health condition is treated as soon as possible with the highest level of medical care, it is necessary to avail the best critical care medical facilities in the city.

Desun Hospital is a well known medical destination in Kolkata for anyone looking to avail top notch timely critical care medical help in any emergency. The Desun Department of Critical Care is expertly manned by a team of experienced and qualified full time doctors, trained technicians as well as highly trained nurses who are thoroughly dedicated to take full care of the patients.

The Desun ICU has got a lifesaving ventilator along with each and every ICU bed. The ICU facility is also further supported by the most cutting edge monitoring supports that help to ensure the best possible medical outcome of treatment for the patients along with minimal chances of hospital acquired infection.

At Desun Hospital, the medical team follows a rigid protocol based treatment that starts with the correct diagnosis and is then followed by top quality treatment which ensures a speedy recovery. The Infection Control Team here at the Desun Critical Care Department follows NABH Infection Control guidelines which ensure complete protection against all possibilities of infections. The expert team here at Desun Critical Care Department also takes air samples regularly to prevent any kind of air borne infections.    

The burns unit at Desun is also modern and fitted with all required equipment and set up to manage burn cases. This is one its kind in the region.

How DESUN’s Critical Care Team delivers stunning clinical outcomes!

Constantly implementing techniques based on latest global standards has transformed DESUN Hospital Services from Good to Great!

In the previous issue of DESUN Update we had discussed about the measures taken by DESUN for successful Joint Replacement Surgery. In this issue we will discuss about success story of Radial Angiography & Angioplasty

·       Patient saved due to Radial Angioplasty  at DESUN

Mr. Kamal Roy, 50 yrs male, hypertensive & smoker was brought to DESUN Hospital at midnight with chest pain, low BP & respiratory distress. He was immediately rushed to the ICU. The Critical Care team swung into action for initial management. He was put on Oxygen. His ECG & Trop-T revealed that he had suffered a massive heart attack. The expert team of fulltime cardiologists administered Inj Morphine, Lasix and Dobutamine.

Once the patient was stable the cardiologists decided to perform a coronary angiography through Radial Route. The outcome of the report was that a significant narrowing of one major artery (LAD) and one branch artery (D1). But, the major artery had a good flow. The side branch was left untouched. So, treating this side branch (D1) with another medicated stent was difficult. The doctors performed the complicated one by putting stent on the branch artery (D1). After 72 hours in the ICU the patient was shifted to the ward. There he stayed for two days and was discharged in a stable condition.

·       What is Radial Angiography ?

Radial Angiography or Radial Catherization is an endovascular procedure which diagnoses and treats arterial disease.

·        Advantages of Radial Angiography :

·        The initial insertion of the needle through radial route is very simple

·        The patient do not have to lie flat for 4 - 6 hours

·        There is no manual painful compression of the artery to curve the bleeding

·        The radial artery is not close to a major nerve

·        The patient is very satisfied with the trans radial approach

·        The procedure is also cost effective

Is the Radial Angiography for Everyone?

          A few pre-requisites for patients for the trans-radial approach is

·        Confirmation of a dual or protected blood supply to the hand

·        The Radial and ulnar arteries supply blood to the hand and fingers

Why Desun is preferred for Radial Angiography &Angioplasty?

Desun Hospital performs the sophisticated procedures through superior clinical skills which makes the patient comfortable and the process faster.

·       Availability of experts round the clock 365 days to handle each and every complex, acute emergency cases through radial interventions

·       The Cardiologist decides the radial approach through an Allen’s test which confirms normal functioning of radial and  ulnar arteries

·       Latest generation Cath Lab for 100% success in Radial Angiography and Angioplasty by better image resolution

·       Highly skilled team of cardiologist and cathlab personnel

·       Less chance of haematoma

·       Less injection of contrast dye

·       Faster mobility

·       Less radiation exposure

MIGRAINE Unbearable Pain

In today’s world where the lifestyle is changing and getting so fast that some of our problems are increasing day-by-day. Migraine is one of the problem which really hampers daily lifestyle.

Do you know ?
It is a primary headache disorder
The headaches affect one half of the head
It accompanies nausea and disturbed vision
It may be caused by changes in brainstem
Migraine occurs due to imbalances in brain chemicals like serotonin. But, research is going on regarding serotonin

SYMPTOMS OF MIGRAINE
Neck stiffness
Visual disturbances
Constipation
Increased thirst and urination
Difficulty in speaking
Weakness or numbness in the face
Limb weakness

COMPLICATIONS FROM MIGRAINE
CHRONIC MIGRAINE
If the pain lasts for 15 or more days a month for more than three months, then it can be known as chronic migraine.
STATUS MIGRAINOSUS
Severe migraine attacks that last for longer than three days are known as Status migrainosus.
PERSISTENT AURA WITHOUT INFARCTION
An aura goes away after the migraine attack, but sometimes aura lasts for more than one week afterward.
MIGRAINOUS INFARCTION
Aura symptoms that last longer than one hour can signal a loss of blood supply to an area of the brain (stroke), and should be evaluated.

CAUSES OF MIGRAINE
Migraine occurs due to environmental and genetic factors
Changing of hormone levels in women
Food additives
Mood changes
Stress
Changes in wake-sleep pattern

TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE
Initially recommended treatment is with simple pain medication. But it is always advisable to take the opinion of physician to avoid any such complications.

After taking the detail history about  headache ,a Neurologist will thoroughly examine the patient’s condition and determine the appropriate procedure alongwith required medical examination at DESUN Hospital, all under one roof. The advantage at DESUN is that a patient doesn’t have to wait 2-3 days for reports to come from other places.

Desun Hospital has highly developed state-of-the-art infrastructure combining specialist doctors from 28 Medical Departments under one roof. It also has 94 ICU beds with one dedicated ventilator for each bed. Along with Steel OTs, where all the walls are made of medical grade steel to prevent infection.

WHAT ARE VARICOSE VEINS?

Veins are blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood from the outer parts of the body back to the heart and lungs. When veins become abnormally thick, full of twists and turns, or enlarged, they are called varicose vein. This happens most commonly in the veins in the legs and thighs.

Types Of Vein

•    Deep veins:The leg muscles squeeze the deep veins during walking and by this way blood flows back to the heart from the legs.
•    Superficial Veins:These occur under the skin and form varicose vein.
•    Causes of Varicose vein:Many theories exist for why varicosities occur in veins, but the consensus is that defective/damaged valves within the veins are the cause.
•    Valves prevent backward flow of blood within the vein. They keep blood in the vein moving towards the heart. It is unclear what causes the valves to work less efficiently.
•    When the muscles surrounding the deep veins contract, emptying the deeper veins, a build-up of pressure occurs.
•    This causes even more blood to flow the wrong way from the deep to the superficial veins through faulty valves in the perforator veins.
•    This increases pressure in the superficial veins and causes varicosities.
•    Factors Of Varicose Vein:
•    Pregnancy
•    Prolonged
•    Obesity
•    Straining
•    Age
VARIOUS TREATMENT OPTIONS AT DESUN:

Sclerotherapy:It involves injecting a chemical inside the vein that obliterates it and causes it to scar.
Lasers:
Lasers are also used as a treatment for varicose veins, but are frequently used in telangiectasias.
•    These veins are small, measuring only up to 1 millimeter in diameter, and represent dilated capillaries.
•    Using lasers to treat these smaller vessels can cause changes in the color or texture of the skin.
High surgical success rate at DESUN :

Several surgical procedures are available to relieve varicose veins, but not everyone with varicose veins is a candidate for surgery.

DESUN has the most specialized facility for treating Varicose veins. It has the STEEL OT’s-latest in OT technology for infection free surgery and having an important roll in reducing Post-operative stay. The advanced technology of DESUN helps to perform over 1000 super speciality pathological tests under one roof. The patient don’t have to wait 2-3 days for the test results.   For this reason, it has been awarded prestigious NABL accreditation by Government of India.

Latest Pacemaker Surgery at Affordable Cost

Desun Hospital in Kolkata is currently one of the most important medical centers that offers heart surgeries to all of their patients. The center has some of the most advanced medical infrastructure for carrying out complex heart surgeries with guaranteed positive results. It is no doubt that Desun Hospital in Kolkata therefore ranks high in people’s preferred centers of medical help when they are looking for best cardiac surgeries and heart health medical help.

Now Desun Hospital has set a whole new standard of medical services by presenting the best options when it comes to a pacemaker surgery. The hospital has got the best collection of cardiac devices that are obtained from the best sources. Each of these devices is further tested for the optimum performance before they are fitted into the hearts of the patients who require them for the effective functioning of their heart. Whether the symptoms of arrhythmia have reached to an advanced stage or still in their earlier phases, the medical experts at Desun Hospital can diagnose the exact nature of the heart’s current state and set up double chamber pacemaker to make sure that the patient’s heart is functioning perfectly.

Desun Hospital has a team of highly experienced surgeons who can make sure that the pacemaker surgery is carried out perfectly without any issues or technical glitches. The high success rate of the surgeries offered here at Desun Hospital play a crucial role in encouraging more number of people come here to seek the best medical help for heart related conditions. The doctors at Desun Hospital can also offer great follow up medical care once the pacemaker device has been set in order to make sure that the patients are not facing any difficulties. The best thing about choosing Desun Hospital for pacemaker surgeries is that one can get the finest medical help at the most affordable rates.     
 

High Success Rate in Critical Surgeries

Desun Hospital, the premier address in Kolkata for obtaining medical support at the most affordable cost, has currently established itself as the number one center for carrying out critical surgeries. Among the hospitals with high With one of the highest success rates in this city for complex operations, Desun Hospital is one the place to be for people who are looking for top quality medical services that offer guaranteed positive results. Procedures like cardiac surgeries, neurosurgeries, gastro surgeries and joint surgeries are never easy, with a wide range of factors that can effectively influence their outcomes. However, the experienced surgeons and doctors at Desun Hospital is delivering excellence.

Medical experts in various parts of the country have been working on better operative technologies for quite some time, with the hope of improving the prognosis of complex operations. In light of such events, a number of conferences have also been held that focused on the methods of handling common and uncommon surgical scenarios. The medical experts at Desun Hospital have worked on implementing only the latest cutting edge medical technology that allows them to understand patient condition with greater accuracy. This has enabled them to form better plans to resolve complex medical ailments and restore a person’s normal health with the least aftereffects. The healing time for surgeries has also been reduced to a significant degree, thus helping the patients to get back to their normal lives within  shorter time.

Numerous men and women have already benefitted from the top notch medical services offered by the experts at Desun Hospital. Moreover, the easily affordable prices for the most complex procedures such as cardiac surgeries and neurosurgeries and their high rate of success are factors that are encouraging people in Kolkata, many districts of West Bengal and even neighboring states to opt for Desun Hospital as they look for top quality medical expertise.
 

6 Reasons to consult specialist doctor for cough and cold

Cough and cold are irritating health problems that can affect any man and woman during the cold season but also during season changes. These symptoms do go away within a short time. However, if they do not pass in a span of 7 days, then you should get in touch with a doctor as it can be an indication of a more serious problem.

Here are 6 Reasons why you should consider consulting a specialist doctor for your cough and cold symptoms.

•    One of the major reasons why your cold and cough symptoms may not go away within a short time is the presence of underlying health issues like allergies and asthma. Sometimes a cough may lead to an asthma attack. Obstructive sleep apnea and acid reflux symptoms like heartburn and regurgitation may also cause chronic cough symptoms.

•    If the viruses causing cough and cold make your airways swollen and oversensitive, then you are likely to have prolonged symptoms of cold, cough and flu.

•    Do not keep using nasal decongestants for more than three days at a go as they may worsen the symptoms when you actually stop taking them. They tend to cause swelling of your nasal membranes, thus leading to more congestion, coughing and postnasal drip.

•    Bacterial infections can develop in your airways, particularly when they are swollen and vulnerable. This can eventually cause bronchitis, sinus infections and pneumonia. Lingering cough and cold are often caused by bacteria, which is why it is necessary to get medical help as quickly as possible.

•    If you take ACE inhibitors for your high blood pressure symptoms, then you run the risk of developing dry and chronic cough.

•    Dry air during winter months may aggravate your cough and cold symptoms. However, you may also be badly affected by moist weather that can cause allergies.
   
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Affordable Orthopedics Surgery at Desun hospital

DESUN has one of the best ranges in Orthopaedic Surgery in India. Combining excellence in patient care, research and education with the skills and expertise of some of the finest Orthopaedic consultants and surgeons of India, DESUN has been consistently helping patients of all ages receive the best in Orthopaedic treatment.

DESUN's Department of Orthopaedics provides a comprehensive range of Orthopaedic services for its patients that includes knee and joint replacement, sports medicine ,hand surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, Pediatric Orthopaedics ,spine surgery and treatment of complex trauma. DESUN takes full advantage of all the recent innovations in Orthopaedic surgery such as minimally invasive joint replacement, surface replacement arthroplasty, revision hip and knee replacements, minimally invasive spine surgery, vascularised grafting for non unions, limb reimplantations, arthroscopic PCL and shoulder surgery.

The number of joint replacement surgeries has increased over time and the number of patients at DESUN hospital is growing and many of them are getting reference from their friends and relatives.

Hip Replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts. These artificial parts are called Prosthesis. The goals of hip replacement surgery include increasing mobility, improving the function of the hip joint, and relieving the pain.

Elbow replacement surgeries on the other hand done due to reduce pain and restore mobility in people whose elbow joints have been damaged.  Shoulder Replacement surgery is done to replace the bones of the shoulder joint with artificial joint parts.

The benefits of doing these surgeries are many- it will absolutely provide a relief in pain in joints, will help in increasing the mobility, will make improvements in activities of daily living and also will improve the quality of life.

Desun offer complete packages and there are no hidden charges on any surgery package. All the details of the cost of the surgery are well informed to the patient family at the time of admission.

Affordable heart bypass surgery packages at Desun hospital

The latest techniques in Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) are followed in Desun hospital by arterial graft LIMA RIMA – Y technique which is definitely safe and long lasting. Using this kind of technique also ensures less pain and blood loss. Also the changes of scars are less and the patient does not need to stay at hospital for longer time. Nearly all heart bypass surgery are done by using veins from the leg and has been recently been successfully performed at Desun.

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY or CABG, is a surgical procedure by which the surgeon re-routes or "bypasses" the blood around blocked arteries by means of a new artery (taken from the body itself) to improve the blood flow to the heart. An improved and latest method being currently used at DESUN is Beating Heart Bypass Surgery.

At Desun hospital the surgeries are conducted at very affordable cost. Patients can also pay the amount in cash. Patients can also have the facility to avail the PPN facility according to their mediclaim policy. The TPA department at Desun hospital is always there to help the patients and also will clarify all the queries if any of the patient’s family has regarding the procedures. All the formalities regarding the mediclaim facility will clearly be said by the TPA department at Desun hospital. Also for corporate TPA patient there is a separate help desk for them to listen to their queries.

The full time cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and consultants in Desun hospital cardiac department will immediately get into action as soon as any cardiac emergency patient arrives. As a matter of fact when patient avail Desun hospital ambulance the team is informed prior to the arrival of patient and they are ready quickly respond with needful treatment to save a life. Soon in the hospital all the necessary protocols will start getting activated immediately after an emergency cardiac patient arrives so that within that short time also the patient has the best chances of survival.

The number of successful cases in critical and emergency heart surgeries is high in Desun hospital. The cardiac emergency department is very well organized.