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Wockhardt Hospitals launches Diabetic Foot Ulcer clinic (DFU) to reduce chances of foot amputation due to Diabetes by using “Growth Factor Concentrate Therapy” (GFC).  This is a path breaking therapy where growth factors derived from the patient’s own platelets are further purified and used as an acellular growth factor giving consistent quality and quantity.  This advanced therapy has a high scope of preventing diabetic foot amputation and the clinical studies has shown resounding success. India has approximately 77 million diabetic patients – the second highest in the world.  DFU is a full-thickness wound penetrating through the skin located below the ankle in a diabetic patient. Around 12% to 15% of diabetic patients suffer from DFU at least once in a lifetime. With age and advancing disease, the risk for limb amputation and foot ulcers is high. The mortality rate for people who undergo lower extremity amputation due to a DFU remains alarming, more than half of people with a major leg amputation will be dead in 5 years. During the launch of DFU clinic, Dr. Parag Rindani, CEO, Wockhardt Group of Hospitals (Maharashtra) said “This the first of its kind multi speciality therapeutic approach which is being used for diabetic foot ulcer treatment, because it has been augmented by Growth Factor Concentrate, and supported by all conventional therapies and superspecialists.  As a group this team has come together to be able to bring relief to patients suffering from DFU.” Dr Behram Pardiwala, Director, Internal Medicine, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central says, “India is the second largest diabetic country in the world and diabetes as we all are aware is a silent killer. People with diabetes develop corn, callouses, rough skin which further develop into full-fledged ulcers. Such patients should immediately seek medical assistance to avoid deeper ulceration and gangrene. Our team of researchers have successfully used GFC on patients to prevent diabetic foot amputation. We have used this therapy on about 50 to 52 patients so far who had come to us with Stage 1 (Foot at Risk) and Stage 2 (Ulcerated Foot) and Stage 3 (Crippled foot) wound or ulcer. Using a multidisciplinary approach and GFC, we have got astounding results. This therapy helps to avoid amputation which is the worst form of trauma for any diabetic patient.” During the launch of this clinic, Mr. Vijay Sharma, Director, Regenerative Medicine, Wockhardt Hospitals said,”Chronic wounds have an enormous impact on the quality of life and health of patients and their families but are often an underestimated malady.  By stimulating the body’s own repair mechanism, regenerative medicine offers the promise to regenerate chronic non healing wounds using autologous growth factors derived from the patient’s own blood cells.  Growth Factors are type of molecules that not only stimulates cell growth as the name suggests but also affect several other aspects of cell structure and mechanism.  The activation of platelets releases several growth factors, and our research has demonstrated successful results in healing ulcerative wounds.” According to Dr. Shraddha Deshpande, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, “India lacks awareness not only in diabetes but also, its relationship with other complications associated with it. According to WHO every 30 seconds, a limb is lost in the world due to diabetes. There are 4 stages of diabetic foot ulcer development and usually Indian patients are coming to us in Stage 3 and Stage 4 state. Our clinic aims to raise awareness regarding DFU so that they can be identified and treated earlier”. With the use of GFC, wounds have healed rapidly as compared to conventional ways of treatment, many a times preventing the need for surgery.  GFC is a high-quality patient care therapy that helps to prevent amputation amongst DFU patients in terms of having a negative impact on a patient’s quality of life and the burden on the healthcare system. Source: https://www.konexionetwork.com/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=b1b43207-c7bb-4109-b583-db6e1ce25893

Nagpur: In a unique case, a 60-year-old patient undertook a procedure called Hybrid revascularization (opening of blocked Arteries) in Wockhardt Hospitals in Nagpur. This procedure was performed by a team led by Dr. Dinesh Padole, Consultant- Cardiology, and Dr. Sameet Pathak, Consultant- Cardiac Surgery. Hybrid revascularization refers to complete or near-complete revascularization using a combination of angioplasty and CABG or vice versa (often during the same hospital stay). The patient, hailing from Nagpur, had blocked arteries to both kidneys (critical bilateral renal artery stenosis) with blockages of all three vessels of the heart (critical triple vessel coronary artery disease) with accelerated hypertension, diabetes, and acute kidney injury. “The Patients appropriate for this technique vary widely from low risk to high risk with multiple comorbidities, who intend to benefit the most after a heart-team discussion”, informed Dr. Dinesh Padole (Interventional Cardiologist and consultant in charge of the patient), who undertook this rare combination of Angioplasty and CABG on the same day. The patient was at high risk for direct CABG in view of critical bilateral renal artery stenosis as the patient had High Blood pressure which was not getting controlled with a maximum number of anti-hypertensive medications and recurrent pulmonary edema. After a Critical Assessment of the situation, the heart team (Cardiologist, cardiovascular surgeon, anesthetist, intensivist, patient’s relatives) decided to take up the patient for rare hybrid procedure-bilateral renal artery stenting followed by CABG on the same day, after explaining the critical and rare condition to patients relatives. Both the procedures (Bilateral renal angioplasty followed by CABG) were completed within six hours. Dr. Dinesh Padole (Interventional Cardiologist) and consultant in charge informed that there is a high risk of stent thrombosis (blockages) in such patients which was reduced with the use of a novel blood-thinning medication called cangrelor during and after renal angioplasty and CABG. Dr. Sameet Pathak (CVTS Surgeon) performed a CABG of the patient and informed that patient had an uneventful postoperative period.  The patient has been discharged and has come for his follow-up with no complaints. Happy patients, Happy doctors!

Australia cricket legend Shane Warne died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday, aged 52. According to a statement released by the late cricketer’s manager, he was found unresponsive in his villa and “despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.” With his untimely death, the topic of sudden cardiac death in super-fit young athletes is being widely discussed again. We spoke to a few doctors to know the possible causes of heart attacks in athletes. Here is what they say: Even Exercise is Good Only in Moderation “We all believe that running marathons and getting a six-pack abs is good for our health. However, as with everything else, even exercise is good only in moderation,” says Dr Kaushal Chhatrapati, Interventional Cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central. He explains, “Strenuous exercise can cause ‘oxygen debt’ in the cardiac tissue, which can trigger cardiac arrhythmia and death. Also, increase in heart rate and BP with overzealous exercise can cause microscopic tears in our heart arteries, which are nidus for clot formation. This clot can then occlude one of our major heart arteries and cause a life-threatening heart attack.” Unaccustomed Exercise Might Lead to Heart Damage Dr Ankur Phatarpekar, acknowledges that heart attack and sudden cardiac death are affecting people across the age group. “In a heart attack, the blood flow to the heart is stopped which acutely damages the heart. There is a rise in cardiovascular diseases across the globe due to sedentary lifestyle and other risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes etc. Exercise is good for your health, but unaccustomed exercise might lead to heart damage and rhythm disorders. Consumption of alcohol, smoking, habit forming drugs could lead to a heart attack.” Two Main Reasons for Cardiac Arrest in Athletes Dr. G Ramesh, points out two main risk factors for sudden cardiac death or cardiac arrest in athletes. He says: 1) Young adults with an arrhythmic substrate or predisposition to having abnormal heart rhythms because of genetic predisposition as has happened recently with an international footballer . The diagnostic tests in these cases include an ECG echo and stress test, but many cases might be missed. The treatment will be an insertion of implantable cardiac defibrillator and avoiding predisposing factors such as extreme exertion 2) The other cases are that of recent examples of our cricketers who have had a heart attack which has been treated in time as with Sourav Ganguly or Kapil Dev or proved fatal with Yashpal Sharma. The reason in these cases is a sudden plaque rupture in the coronary arteries leading to sudden blockade of the artery and sometimes sudden cardiac death. This plaque rupture generally happens in arteries with cholesterol deposition. The reasons could be multifactorial, including family history of heart disease diabetes, hypertension, obesity, smoking, or excess alcohol consumption, extreme stress either physical or mental and dietary habits. Everyone Including Athletes Should Go for Regular Cardiac Checks Accoprding to Dr. Ramesh, the best way to prevent this condition would be to have a balanced lifestyle along with regular health checkup, including an ECG echo and stress test. In addition, control of risk factors such as diabetes and hypertension are a must. Many athletes sometimes do extreme exertion which is not advised. Everyone including athletes should go for regular cardiac checks to detect the issues which are many times asymyomatic. “Young people have a lot of stress – stress of performance, stress associated with urbanization, lifestyle – which often leads to smoking (both active and passive smoking), drinking, unhealthy eating habits and patterns. This in turn causes stress on the heart, leading to either heart attack, cardiac arrest or arrhythmia,” he adds. Dr. G. Ramesh summarizes, “A moderation in exercise is a key factor; ideally 45mins to 1 hour exercise is recommended 5 to 6 days in a week to maintain a good cardiac health.” Source: https://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/shane-warne-death-strenuous-exercise-can-trigger-cardiac-arrhythmia-and-death-warn-doctors-866999/

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road launched North Mumbai’s first dedicated sports medicine diagnosis, rehabilitation, and surgery facility as a dedicated centre. The Hospital is a tertiary care hospital that caters to a population across Western India. The faculty is spread across 215,000 sq feet. Speaking at the launch, Dr. Girish Bhalerao, Head – Centre of Excellence for Sports Medicine and Consultant- Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine Specialist, said, “We are proud to come up with a Centre for Sports Medicine which is a comprehensive facility with tailor-made programs for the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery involving all the essential facilities. This centre is a one-stop solution for not only athletes but non-athletes too.” This sports medicine will provide all the services under one roof. “This centre will help the athletes to take care of their overall well-being. It will allow improving performance levels not only in athletes but even non-athletes of various age groups,” said Soniya Rajage, Freestyle wrestling Champion. Below are the facilities available at the centre: Dr Pankaj Dhamija Center Head, Wockhardt Hospitals in Mira Road said, “Our centre of Excellence for Sports Medicine aims to provide comprehensive medical care for sports-related injuries when it comes to professional athletes as well as sports enthusiasts.” To give the best possible treatment in sports Related Injuries, the Center of Sports Medicine has some renowned experts from India and Abroad while involving an entire team of trained Rehabilitation Specialists. The experienced faculty consists of : “The department will be able to deal with all the problems related to sports injuries and injuries to joints. This includes evaluation of the patient, imaging, diagnosis of injuries, cryotherapy and advanced Electrotherapeutic modalities, sports rehabilitation, fitness evaluation, sports nutrition, and sports psychology,” said Bhalerao. “Aim of the Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation specialists will be to help athletes of all age groups and all levels of ability to enhance their sports performance and provide evidence-based advice and support on safe participation in sports and exercise,” concluded Dr Imraan Khan, Consultant & Head Physiotherapy and Sports Rehabilitation department. Source: https://www.mumbailive.com/en/sports/north-mumbai-gets-its-first-dedicated-sports-medicine-facility-71817

In an addition to yet another feather on its cap, Wockhardt Hospital, Nagpur has recently been rewarded with Platinum status by World Stroke Organization, Geneva, Switzerland for excellence in stroke care. This makes Wockhardt Hospital as the only hospital in the region to be given this esteemed status. It is for the second consecutive time that the organization has been provided with this title. Previously, in Q3, gold status was also provided to the hospital. The World Stroke Organization is the only global body solely focused on stroke. With around 3000 individual and 90 society members spanning every global region, they represent over 55,000 stroke specialists in clinical, research, and community settings. The award has been given on the parameters of time taken for CT/ MRI and door to balloon/ needle time- actual treatment time. “The Platinum award to our Hospital awarded by World Stroke Organization (WSO) is a result of consistent quality care of stroke patients presenting in the Emergency Room. Prompt, accurate, and timely management of patients in both the Pre Hospital and in hospital settings by our team of qualified professionals has helped us achieve this reputed award. It is the dedication of the team that has brought us to this position and made us the only hospital in the entire region to receive this stature”, said Abhinandan Dastenavar, Centre Head, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur. The dedicated team of Stroke Management at Wockhardt Hospitals in Nagpur comprises of Dr. Amit Bhatti, Consultant- Neurology, trained and certified nursing staff, and specialist Resident Medical Doctors who believe and act on the fact that in stroke management- Minutes save a life. The hospital also has a separate workflow to handle such cases- from identifying the stroke to beginning the treatment. The emergency department staff receives regular training for these workflows. The treatment options available for stroke in Wockhardt Hospitals are Thrombolysis, Mechanical Thromboctomy, and sx intervention. The hospital also has a comprehensive stroke care unit and conducts regular mock drills for proper training. This award from the World Stroke Organization (WSO) acts as a platform to acknowledge excellent stroke care and honor the teams and organizations that go above and beyond in the care for their patients.

Read on to know how a 36-year-old man suffered an unknown spinal injury that left him paralyzed for life – all within a matter of just 20 minutes. In July 2019, the life of a 36-year-old man, Darren Roberts changed when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his shoulders and neck, followed by needle-like sensations in his arms. Before he could comprehend anything, it was too late because, within a matter of just 20 minutes, his body neck down had stopped responding. The numbness had spread throughout his body and all he was left was a paralyzed body and despair.  Irreversible damage to the spinal cord Although Darren eventually responded to the treatment, the damage sustained by his spinal cord was irreversible and he had no choice left but to come to terms with the fact that his life will never be the same again. According to Metro.co.uk, Darren said, “During all of this, my parents had called for an ambulance, and when they arrived they basically had to remove me from the bath as I was basically dead from the neck down.” “I had an inkling it was more serious than I thought, although I was still awake and breathing when the ambulance arrived. When I had the MRI I was completely immobile,” he added. As ‘spine care’ chilling this peculiar case of Darren Robers is, it is also extremely intriguing.  Hear it from the expert Times Now Digital connected with Dr Pavan Pai, Neurologist at Wockhardt Hospitals in Mira Road to understand how the human body can turn into a dysfunctional mess within a matter of just 20 minutes.  Commenting on the possible conditions that can lead to instances of paralysis, Dr Pavan said, “It (paralysis) happened all of a sudden so it looks like a case of demyelination because otherwise, he would have been conscious and alert. His limbs stooped responding and it was followed by a needle-like sensation. This indicates a loss of transfer of impulse from the brain to other parts of the body” Demyelination is a condition that occurs when there is a sudden loss of the protective covering of the nerve cells, called the myelin sheath. This can cause the transmission of nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the brain to stop (or slow down), resulting in neurological issues.  “Second possible situation could be a case of transverse myelitis which can also lead to demyelination. This happens when two or three segments of the spinal cord are affected and there is loss of transmission and sensation,” he added. Sharing an experience he had with a patient, Dr Pavan said, “I had a similar experience with a patient affected by demyelination in the first week of October and. He had also become a quadruple and still hasn’t recovered despite the therapy.” Paralysis within 20 minutes – Risk factors and treatment Elaborating on the possibility of paralysis within a timeframe as short as 20 minutes, Dr Pai said, “Paralysis within 20 minutes is possible because whenever there is a swelling in the spinal cord, it can lead to paralysis and can cause severe damage to the spinal cord.” He further talked about the risk factors and said, “It can happen to anyone. Sometimes there are antibodies such as MNO antibody and MOG antibody, that are generated against our own cells which can lead to this kind of a condition. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is another condition that can lead to paralysis.” “There are usually no particular lifestyle factors that can contribute to this kind of condition. In complications such as anterior spinal artery syndrome, hypertension and diabetes could be a factor. However, the case of Darren looks like that of demyelination, a condition which usually does not have any risk factors,” Dr Pai added. Shedding light on the treatment, Dr Pavan said, “Usually this condition is permanent but in some cases, it can be treated with steroids or plasma exchange It is always better to initiate the treatment as soon as possible.” Dr Pavan Pai, Neurologist Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/doctors-baffled-as-man-watching-tv-feels-strange-neck-pain-left-paralysed-for-life/861587?frmapp=yes

A 15-year-old boy was successfully treated for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a fatal post-Covid complication that involves multiple organs. Now, the patient has been discharged from the hospital, reunited with his family, and has resumed his daily routine with ease. Harsh Chauhan a 15-year-old resident of Virar, Palghar district, Maharashtra, complained of high-grade fever, severe abdominal pain and was taken to a local hospital wherein ultrasonography was performed on (30/12/21). As per the investigation, the patient had appendicitis and underwent appendectomy, a surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected, and a large amount of pus was drained from the abdomen. On the second postoperative day, his saturation dropped to merely 40 % whereas the normal saturation is more than 94 % on room air. The patient was breathless and was referred to Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road for further treatment. Dr. Ankit Gupta, Lead Paediatric Critical care specialist, Wockhardt Hospitals in Mira Road, said, “On arrival in an emergency at 2:30 AM in the night. the patient was critical and his saturation level was 30%. He was IMMEDIATELY put on high ventilator support, his CT scan showed around 70 % of lung involvement, and had acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Since there was multi-system involvement like abdomen, lungs and his blood pressure was low, we suspected multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) temporarily associated with Covid. MIS-C is a syndrome wherein one’s organs and tissues tend to get severely inflamed. It involves one’s heart, lungs, kidneys, skin, brain, eyes, and gastrointestinal organs.  It is associated with Covid and many children suffer from it after getting infected or if they have a family history of Covid infection. This patient had a family history of Covid infection.” Dr. Gupta added, “He was treated with steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). The patient’s condition dramatically improved, his breathing and saturation improved. He was off the ventilator after 4 TO 5 DAYS. After a week he was discharged after a week. Not Treating him at the right time could have led to the loss of life in a few hours. Till now, 2-3 MIS-C cases have been successfully treated by us during the third wave. Parents shouldn’t ignore symptoms such as prolonged high-grade fever,  red eyes, swelling in the neck, rashes all over the body,  abdominal pain, loose motions, low blood pressure, fatigue, vomiting,  and diarrhea. These symptoms overlap with various other conditions and so a high index of suspicion for MIS-C is important. So, the patient should also be examined regarding the history of Covid-19.  “Harsh couldn’t focus on his studies or other activities due to immense abdominal pain and fever. We opted for home remedies to help him get relief. But his pain worsened and we took him to a local hospital that diagnosed him of having appendicitis. He also underwent surgery but his condition didn’t improve. Then, his oxygen levels were low and he was detected with MIS-C. This was an unknown entity for us. Our world came crashing down when we came to know that his multiple organs were affected due to the syndrome. We thank the doctors for treating my son promptly with the correct diagnosis and saving his life. Harsh is absolutely fine now, has resumed his daily routine, and is able to concentrate on his studies.  Parents should not neglect any abnormal symptoms when it comes to children. Just seek proper care and treatment,” concluded the patient’s father. Dr Ankit GuptaLead Paediatric Critical Care Specialist, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road To book an appointment call: +918108101104

Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur are blessed to observe such cases of undying and unconditional love among immediate and extended family members on a regular basis. Nagpur: An elder family member vows to protect the younger one throughout life but an uncle like Mr. Sunil saves his life. Sunil Sagdeo a 56-year-old gentleman showed that love is as unconditional as it could be when he donated one of his kidneys to his nephew in absence of any compatible donor in the immediate family. It is to be mentioned that this was for the second time a family member was donating a kidney to Mr. Prasad. Prior to this, he received a kidney from his father in March 2008 which gave him a quality life for seven years. However, unfortunately, he had developed a permanent graft dysfunction with kidney failure after seven years when his uncle came forward to save his life. The whole family was determined to save him and his survival with a fully functional life against all odds today is an example of that. The organization has also been fortunate enough to witness one of the rarest and esteem acts of humanity when an inter-religion swap kidney transplant was performed five years back with both the donors leading a completely normal life. The transplant happened when a Hindu and a Muslim family were unable to find compatible donors and discovered that respective family members are compatible for paired donation. This is when an example of human love was set up beyond all the odds and they came forward to save each other above the religious barrier and set an example. “I feel a huge content in my heart by donating my kidney and saving a life”, said one of the donors. On this Valentine’s Day, we salute this bond and urge people to come forward for organ donation. Many inspiring tales of love touch our hearts- Mother-in-law donating to daughter-in-law, siblings to siblings and transplant between- cousins, parents to children, children parents, and even grandparents to grandkids are a regular sight for Wockhardt Hospitals’ transplant legacies. “My brother is my shadow, if I would not have been able to save him by giving my kidney, I would never be happy. My family is complete with him and besides, donating one kidney of mine has not raised any health issue for me and I am leading a normal healthy life. I have even got the joy of becoming a mother after the donation”, said one of the donors who gave her kidney to his brother. “We salute the spirit of these people to go beyond the normal to save their family members. This Valentine’s Day we urge people to contribute to this noble cause and register for organ donation. This will not only help their family members but also save many lives”, said Dr. Suryashree Pandey, Sr. Consultant- Nephrology, Wockhardt Hospitals in Nagpur for Kidney transplants. “There are still a huge number of people who lose their lives in absence of an organ donor. Organ donation can help save these valuable lives when there is no other hope for them”, she added. “When I got to know that my son is suffering from Chronic Kidney disease and would need a transplant, we were shocked and did not know how to react. However, we realized with time and counseling that I was a match to donate my kidney to him”, said another donor. “I feel bad for people who do not find any match in their families and have to wait in transplant lists for years to get a perfect match. Many of them die too. I really hope this awareness spreads and people register themselves for organ donation also”, he added. This year on Valentine’s Day, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur request you to change the definition of love. We urge people to love other human beings also and donate their organs. To date Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur has performed around 45 cadaver transplants and given a new lease of life to those who were not having compatible donors. Centre Head of the hospital, Mr. Abhinandan Dastenavar said “We salute these heroes and their families for saving lives and coming forward for this act in their own grief to help someone else. To book an appointment call: 0712-6624100 Source: https://www.nagpurtoday.in/this-valentines-lets-change-the-definition-of-love/02111955

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, in order to spread awareness to the masses, Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur conducted a Press Conference with Dr. Vaibhav Chaudhary, Consultant- Medical Oncology. In the conference, Dr. Chaudhary informed that cancer occurs in 4 stages, stages 1 to 3 are curable while stage 4 is often deemed incurable. Being a Medical Oncologist majority of his patients are stage 4. The field of cancer research has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 20 years. With the help of Targeted therapy, Immunotherapy, and oral metronomic chemotherapy this dreaded disease which was considered a death sentence is being converted into a chronic disease like diabetes or hypertension. At Wockhardt Hospitals, we treat cancer with a personalized approach. We specialize in treating very advanced cancers which have progressed on earlier treatment and have poor prognoses. We enlist a few stage 4 cancers who are living a near-normal life with personalized cancer therapy at our hospital. 1. Stage 4 Lung Cancer A 62-year-old lady was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer three and half years back with water in her lungs and difficulty in breathing. Her weight was just 40 kg due to cancer-associated weight loss. She was treated with double target therapy after testing for the target. She responded and the tumor disappeared with just 3 months of treatment. But the treatment needed to be continued just like the treatment of diabetes or hypertension or any chronic disease. As a result, the patient is absolutely fine today and living a normal life. Her weight has increased to 53 kg, still taking treatment and benefitting. 2. Stage 4 Ovary Cancer A 62-year-old lady was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer 8 months back with bleeding and intestinal obstruction. The patient was having a very poor general condition and was unfit for Chemotherapy. She was given personalized treatment with Oral Metronomic Chemotherapy. She responded to treatment and her Cancer decreased from 15 cm to 2 cm over 4 months. She continues to take this treatment and is living a normal life without any complaints. 3. Stage 4 Larynx Cancer A 42-year-old man resident of Mumbai was diagnosed with Stage 4 larynx cancer in January 2021. Because of the aggressive nature and poor general condition of the patient, he was advised palliative care only in a Mumbai hospital. They came to Wockhardt hospitals and were started on targeted therapy and very low-dose chemotherapy. The patient had a very good response and continues to live a near-normal life with targeted therapy. All these cases reflect that Stage 4 cancer is not a death sentence and a normal life can be achieved with personalized cancer treatment just like any other chronic illness. Source: https://nagpurinfo.in/news/25765

In a bid to come up with world-class outcomes for liver patients in Vidarbha, Wockhardt Hospitals in Nagpur and South Asian Liver Institute have joined hands. South Asian Liver Institute has conducted more than 270 Liver transplants in Hyderabad and now aims to do the same in Vidarbha. With an experience of more than seventeen years in London Prof. Dr. Tom Cherian, Liver Transplant surgeon informed me that in case of liver failure, transplant is the only option. Dr. Cherian has been associated with King’s College, London, and more than 650 transplants with a success rate of 85-90%. “We are working to achieve the same rate in Vidarbha as well”, said Prof. Cherian Under this initiative, a separate fully resident team has been established which includes- Gastroenterologists, Critical Care experts, and trained doctors & nurses. A separate Liver ICU is also being planned for establishment. Since 2014-2016, Dr. Tom has done 7-8 transplants in Nagpur and all the operated patients are doing well. With a special interest in children with liver diseases, Dr. Cherian also feels that raising awareness in liver diseases is particularly because more than 50% of the liver gets spoiled before the symptoms start. He also spoke about the symptoms of the Liver failure which include: The early symptoms of liver failure are often similar to those of liver diseases and other conditions. Because of this, liver failure may be tough to diagnose at first. Early symptoms include: But as liver failure progresses, the symptoms become more serious, needing care right away. These symptoms include: In liver transplant surgery, the patient’s old liver is removed completely and a new one from a liver donor is put in the same place after joining the blood vessels and the bile duct. Liver failure can occur rapidly, in a matter of weeks (acute liver failure), or it can occur slowly over months and years (chronic liver failure). There are different causes for liver failure such as chronic viral infection with B and C virus, liver tumor, alcoholism, fatty liver, bile duct abnormalities (primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and biliary duct atresia). Hepatitis B and C are the two most common infections across the world. Luckily there is an effective vaccine for hepatitis B and cure by drugs for hepatitis C. Primary Liver Cancer develops in chronically diseased livers and sometimes develops rapidly so that no treatment is possible. If picked up on screening when the size is small, a liver transplant can cure these patients. Source: https://newstoday24x7.com/wockhardt-hospitals-nagpur-and-south-asian-liver-institute-join-hands-for-world-class-outcomes-for-liver-patients-in-vidarbha/