Angioplasty

PRNewswire/ -- Team of doctors at Sahyadri Hospitals led by Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Abhijit Palshikar performed a zero contrast angioplasty recently on ...

Sahyadri Hospitals is the largest chain of hospitals in Maharashtra with 8 hospitals across three cities of Pune, Nashik and Karad. But as more and more doctor use this technique, the confidence in this technique will build up and be of use of renal patients." Instead of using the contrast used in conventional angioplasty, a small wire is inserted in the vessel; this is called intravascular ultrasound technology which helps visualize arteries from inside. Palshikar said, "This technique is used where the cardiovascular intervention is relative simple or of medium risk. The Zero contrast angioplasty is a boon for renal patients where intravascular ultrasound technology is used instead of the normal contrast (dye). But the challenge was that patient was suffering with diabetic nephropathy and therefore at high risk of renal failure if angioplasty was done using the traditional method of contrast."