Desun puts child with crushed legs back on her feet

Amina Khatun of South Baidyapur North 24 Parganas is 5 years old, she met with an unfortunate road accident. While crossing a busy highway she was run over by a speeding truck on 14/02/2011.

She had injuries over her head and her let lower limb where bones and tendons were exposed over her left foot. The patient had a developing injury (an injury where an avulsion taken place in which a large section of skin and fat is completely torn off from the underlying issue, compromising its blood supply) also she had a foot drop injury of her left lower limb.  A CT Scan of the brain was done, the CT was found to be normal. The neuro team of Desun recommended conservative treatment regarding the head injury. She received 1 unit of cross matched whole blood transfused as her Hb (Hemoglobin) fell to 7.8 gm%.

Initially the team of Desun doctors thought that the limbs have to be computed. But the doctors accepted the challenge never the less. After stabilising her clinically without delay she was operated on 15/02/2011. The team of Plastic & Re-constructive Surgeons took around 5 hours to repair the left lower limb followed by skin grafting over the exposed areas. Amina’s foot drop was treated by a tendon transplantation which was done to the small muscles of the left foot and most of her muscles were also reconstructed. Tibialis anterior muscle rotation was done to cover up the exposed bone, And muscle flops were used to cover up the facial injuries. The patient received another unit of cross matched whole blood transfusion. Post operatively the patient recovered well. On 19/02/2011 first post-operative dressing was done, graft taken was 98% successful and dressing of the operated site was done and back slab was applied. The patient was discharged from the hospital in a stable condition. She re-visited the Desun OPD on 25/02/2011. Now the child is walking on her own two feet. This was possible only because of the timely intervention by the Desun Critical Care Team.

Respiratry Distress, Cerebral Stroke, Heart Attack. Patient Saved at Desun

Mr. Shyamalendu Ghosh a 66 years old from 24 Parganas (North), West Bengal, was admitted to Desun Hospital & Heart Institute, Kolkata around 2 am on 10/02/2011. He was in much pain and complaining of sudden chest pain with associated breathlessness and profuse sweating.  On elicitation of medical history at the emergency department, it was further revealed that he is hypertensive and previously had suffered a cerebral stroke in January 2011.

Mr. Ghosh was quickly attended at the emergency department and later shifted to the ICU. His condition gradually stabilized of the critical care unit, but his ECG and ECHO Cardiography findings were suggestive of severe coronary artery disease. Following further necessary investigations, coronary angiography was planned, which revealed critical triple-vessel coronary  arterial disease – so, major areas of his heart were barely receiving blood supply to cope with the demand. Given his condition, his heart functions could only be improved by coronary revascularization. The cardiac team decided in favour of surgical coronary revascularization by early CABG, since his was a case of severe coronary artery disease.

On 14th February,2011, the team of consultant cardiahorocic surgeons at DESUN, performed a CABG on Mr. Ghosh, post operatively, after initial stabilization of his condition at the operating room, he was shifted to CTVS-ITU on Intensive Ventilator & Therapeutic support. His condition was closely monitored and he was gradually weaned off all support at appropriate time.

  After a few days of care at CTVS-ITU, the Cardiac Rehab Team at DESUN succeeded in sending him back home in a stable condition.  Mr. Shyamalendu Ghosh is enjoying a newly leased life at his home with his family and friends.

Radial Angioplasty: Performed in below 4% of cases in U.S.

NEW YORK TIMES ;  Dateline – September,2008

Two recent large scale studies confirmed what a small but growing number of interventional cardiologists have seen in their own practices for the proper patients, catheterizations performed form the wrist (radial) artery are safer than those performed form the grain (leg) artery.  A study from Duke University, USA published in the current journal JACC Interventions, looked at 5,93094 U.S. patients and found that radial patients experienced 58% less bleeding complications than regular angiography patients. Even an editorial in the current British Medical journal Heart asks the questions “Is radial approach the gold standard for PCI?

Radial Angioplasty is done in more than 20% of cases in Desun

DESUN KOLKATA : DATELINE – 5^th February,2009

Mr. Sankar Dutta who was around 57 years old, had a lot of trouble with his ailing heart in 2007 he was admitted to another heart institute in Kolkata for cardiac angiography.  However, during the procedure the doctor and the team performing it realized that the patient was at high risk (LEVEDF was very high >40) to undergo CAG and hence the whole procedure had to be abandoned.  They wropped up the treatment in a conservative fashion and the patient was discharged.  Since no other city hospital would operate on him he got admi9tted to DESUN where he underwent t radial angiography very successfully at less then Rs.10 thousand.  The result showed 2 major blocks and he underwent radial angioplasty at DESUN itself and fully recovered and was discharged within 3 days .

CONCLUSION

Whereas in US the Radial route is adopted in less than 4% of cases, DESUN uses this unique technique for more than 20% of the cases on days care basis.  Here against the price of Radial Angiography and Angioplasty at DESUN is the lowest in Kolkata

 

DESUN TODAY  (Front)

15^th January,2012

Respiratry Distress, Cerebral Stroke, Heart Attack.  Patient Saved at Desun

Mr. Shyamalendu Ghosh a 66 years old from 24 Parganas (North), West Bengal, was admitted to Desun Hospital & Heart Institute, Kolkata around 2 am on 10/02/2011. He was in much pain and complaining of sudden chest pain with associated breathlessness and profuse sweating.  On elicitation of medical history at the emergency department, it was further revealed that he is hypertensive and previously had suffered a cerebral stroke in January 2011.

Mr. Ghosh was quickly attended at the emergency department and later shifted to the ICU. His condition gradually stabilized of the critical care unit, but his ECG and ECHO Cardiography findings were suggestive of severe coronary artery disease. Following further necessary investigations, coronary angiography was planned, which revealed critical triple-vessel coronary  arterial disease – so, major areas of his heart were barely receiving blood supply to cope with the demand. Given his condition, his heart functions could only be improved by coronary revascularization. The cardiac team decided in favour of surgical coronary revascularization by early CABG, since his was a case of severe coronary artery disease.

On 14^th February,2011, the team of consultant cardiahorocic surgeons at DESUN, performed a CABG on Mr. Ghosh, post operatively, after initial stabilization of his condition at the operating room, he was shifted to CTVS-ITU on Intensive Ventilator & Therapeutic support. His condition was closely monitored and he was gradually weaned off all support at appropriate time.  After a few days of care at CTVS-ITU, the Cardiac Rehab Team at DESUN succeeded in sending him back home in a stable condition.  Mr. Shyamalendu Ghosh is enjoying a newly leased life at his home with his family and friends.

Brazilian Model dies of Septicemia

CNN Miami (UISA) : Dateline – January 24, 2009

The famous Brazilian model, Mariana Bridi da Casta, died early this morning, after a hard battle with blood poisoning, otherwise known as septicaemia.  She was 20 years old.

Originally triggered by a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) it snowballed into a deadly condition – which resulted in septicaemia.  She went in to the ultimate stage i.e. septicaemia with shock and inspite of the best effort by doctors of US, the year old died.

  

55 year old business survives Septicemia

DESUN Kolkata: Dateline – 19^th Decembert 2008

55 year male patient with no significant past medical history: After returning from a trip to Patna, had fever accompanied by chills.  Two days later he fell unconscious and was brought into DESUN emergency at 12.00 O’clock  at night.  Patient was immediately admitted into DESUNICU and a series of tests where performed including advanced pathology tests where it was revealed that the patient had septicaemia with shock where the survival rate is less than 5%.  The blood culture revealed that he had pneumococcal septicaemia.  A team of 5 specialists of different departments arrived within  2 hours of admission and started treating the patient.  He was out of ventilator after  7 days and went back home within two weeks fully recovered.

CONCLUSION

A stand-alone heart institute model for a hospital has not been successful any where in the world.  DESUN  is the only heart Institute in Eastern India which, besides the super speciality heart institute, has 26 other medical department.  Each by themselves have a level of excellence and also support all kinds of problems that a cardiac patient may have – be it related to neurology, gastroenterology, nephrology or any other discipline . Combined with above infrastructure and facilities it is the tremendous speed at which DESUN  can get speciality doctors, to attend the patient perform investigations even at midnight which is the major contributor for saving time and thus life of patients.  The specialists

at DESUN physically come over, clinically examine the patient and also talk to the patient party.  As a policy, doctors at DESUN do not give instruction over the phone for Emergency Admission cases admission cased admitted o the ICVU/ITU.

‘THE UNIQUE TIME CRITICAL EMERGENCY CARE UNIT”, for which DESUN has become extremely popular in Kolkata and surrounding districts takes over as soon as the patient comes into the Hospital Emergency and needs ICU/ITU admission.  With 24 hous Pathology, Radiology , Cardiology, the investigations gets done at a very high s[peed and OTs are in standby mode for any Emergency Surgery round the clock.

DESUN - The Next-Gen Hospital

DESUN Hospital & Head Institute is located at the junction of 120 feet wide Rashbehari Connector and 160 feet wide E.M. Bypass in South Kolkata – the junction was earlier known as “Kasba Golpark”  and is now polularly known as ‘DESUN More”.  It is the tallest building in the vicinity having 303 beds with 10 operating theatres and 109 ICU & ITU beds.  The hospital is easily accessible by public transport from any part of the city – be it Airport, Railway Station or Bus Terminus.

Unique facilities of DESUN  not available with any other hospital in Kolkata :

√Heart  Bypass at less that Rs. 1 lac (Normal rates are between Rs.1.3 to Rs.2.5 lacs)

√Heart Angio at less than Rs.10 thousand (Normal rates are between Rs.13,000/- Rs.18,000/-.

√ Steel OTs – to drastically reduce chances of infection

√ VEN—ICU – 1 Ventilator for each ICU and ITU bed

√Advanced Pathology lab – in house

√Time Critical Emergency Care Unit

√ ENT Vestibular Lab

√ Space Age Capsule for painless gastro procedures

√Revolutionary SLEEP LAB for diagnosing Neuro /ENT problems

Within a short period of time DESUN  has a massed popularity amongst a huge section of the community because of its affordable rates and excellent service. Coronary Angio (CAG) and Heart Bypass (CABG) is being done at unheard of prices at Rs.10 thousand and Rs. 1 lac respectively, which is 30% - 40% lower than other hospitals in Eastern India.

Everyday a large number of Coronary Angios, Angioplasty with Stenting and Heart Bypass surgeries are being performed at the above prices. But most importantly the package price once stated after pre-op investigations is strictly adhered to.

The Time Critical Emergency Unit at DESUN takes care of all emergency and casualty cases and is being praised by the doctors and patients alike.

Doctors’ comments

“My first patient to your hospital had been turned away by a nursing home because they7 did not have the facility to support the patient.  The way your hospital has taken care of the patient and their relatives is very good.  This happened in all the patients I have sent to your hospital till now who came bac k satisfied.  You maintain a regular feedback system, which I find is a new dimension of  any large hospital is Kolkata”  

                                                                             Dr. D.Banerjee

“I had a patient who needed a ventilator and knowing that your hospital has a dedicated ventilator for each ICU bed, I sent my patient to your hospital without taking any risk.  That was my first patient.  Every day your hospital took the initiative to keep me updated about the patient condition which is a unique feature.  My patient’s family was grateful to me for recommending your hospital . I have sent several patients thereafter and all of them have given very good feedbacks.  Keep it up”.

                                                                              Dr. A. K. Sengupta

Patients’ Comments

“ I could not believe that such a glamorous hospital would provide so much care and attention and I could get my heart bypass done at only Rs. 1 lac whereas other hospitals charge much higher.  I paid only one package amount during admission and did not have to pay a single paise extra.  My friends and relatives were amazed because  they were expecting the hospital by some excuse or other would charge at least Rs.15 to 20 thousand extra.  My only wish is that  DESUN   keeps up this good work.

“25 years ago I had lost faith in Kolkata hospitals.  Since my business was based in South India I used to travel to Chennai for medical treatment and take others too.  One day I woke up and found myself in DESUN hospital ICU.  I was told that I had been in coma for 3 days and was suffering from septicaemia with shock. I was also told that at 2.0’clock at night when my condition started sinking DESUN got 5 specialist doctors of different departments who not only took care of me but also keep my wife and brother updated on how I was  doing .  I got back my life because of DESUN and my faith in at least one hospital in Kolkata has been restored after 25 years.