Fortis Malar conducts CME on Chronic Total Occlusion
Posted on: 27/Jan/2012 4:28:38 AM - No. of views : (7601)
Fortis Malar Hospital and Terumo Corporation Chennai Branch organised a CME workshop on �Chronic Total Occlusion Interventional Cardiology� at Fortis Malar Hospital, Adyar. The workshop provided a forum for discussion on the advance technique in Interventional Cardiology like Coronary Angioplasty that serve as a viable treatment option for Chronic Total Occlusion
The agenda included a live demonstration on four middle aged patients lead by Dr. Kenji Kawajiri, Matsubara Tokushukai Hospital, Japan and a parallel interactive discussion led by a team of prominent Fortis Malar cardiologists.
Commenting on the workshop Dr. Kenji Kawajiri said �The interactive workshop will be a very rewarding two way learning experience. I hope the techniques discussed in this workshop encourage you to consider angioplasty as a feasible alternative to surgery. I look forward to participating in similar collaborative efforts organised by Fortis Malar Hospital and Terumo Corporation.�
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) is the complete BLOCK of Coronary Arteries WITH NO AVAILABLE LUMEN or OPENING in the arteries of the heart caused by the build up of plaque. Every lesion tends to pose a challenge since they can be of different lengths and location. There is also the possibility of multiple blocks with varying degrees of blockage. A block is termed �Chronic Total Occlusion� after it is clinically estimated to have existed for over 3 months.
Dr. K A. Abraham H.O.D Cardiologist, Fortis Malar Hospital added �Interventional Cardiology AIDED by modern technologies has now progressed towards more successful outcomes in coronary diseases like chronic Occlusion.�
Dr. Sanjiv Agrawal, Cardiologist, Fortis Malar Hospital added �As witnessed today, employing interventional cardiology techniques to treat Chronic Total Occlusion has once again proven to be successful. Since the Japanese are recognised as the pioneers of Angioplasty, working with Dr. Kawajiri makes this session extra special and highly informative.�
DR .R Ravi Kumar, Cardiologist, Fortis Malar Hospital coordinator of the workshop says: Chronic Total Occlusion has always posed challenges for interventional cardiologists , Now with modern equipments , like special guide wires, support catheters, Intravascular Ultrasound and high quality Cath labs - treatments of C.T.O�s has become popular and easier.
The following doctors from Fortis Malar Hospital conducted the surgeries alongside Dr. Kenji Kawajiri ,- Dr. KA Abraham, - Dr.R Ravi Kumar, - Dr.Sanjiv Agrawal,- Dr. Madan Mohan,- Dr. Suresh Kumar - Dr. K Chandrasekar.
