Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Dear Sai Brothers & Sisters, Sai Ram! This is a old Report from Local News Paper Afternoon Des & Cou appeared on 21st June 2001. This is just for everyone's information. Many devotees may not be aware about latest facilities available at the The Super Speciality Hospital at Bangalore related to precision neuro surgery of brain tumour or other abnormality in the brain. For further information contact at below mentioned address. Sri Sathya Sai Inst. of Higher Medical ScienceEPIP Area, WhitefieldBangalore 560 066INDIAPh:91-80-28411500Fax: 91-80-28411503e-mail: sssihmsblr (AT) vsnl (DOT) com One may contact at following webpage: http://www.srisathyasai.org.in/sssihms/Pages/Specialities.htm [Old Report] The Stealth Neuro Navigation System Image Guided Surgery arrives in India Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bangalore, is the second in the world and the first in India to have acquired the Stealth Neuro Navigation System (for image guided surgeries), the latest technology in precision neuro surgery. The Super Speciality Hospital, set up by Sri Sathya Sai Baba, treats patients on absolutely free of cost basis and offers the state-of-the-art medical facilities to all irrespective of the social or financial status. The Stealth Neuro Navigation System borrows its concept from the Global Positioning System technology that maps geographic dimensions using satellites. In this procedure, the data from the CT scan and MRI of the patient is fed into a computer in the Stealth system. In the operation theatre, after the patient’s head is clamped for surgery, an arc is fixed to the head. The arc contains marker, called fiducials. Two cameras focussed on the operating area recognised these markers and map the area. The computer reconstructs the image of the tumor or abnormality. The surgeon will then know exactly where the tumour is and can plan the surgery accurately. The incision will be just as big as required. After the skull is opened, the position of the tumour is pinpointed again before the cover of the brain is opened. In cases where the tumour is not on the surface, the Stealth Navigation System can be used to determine its exact location to map the shortest and safest route to reach it. This makes the surgery safe, specially in cases, where tumour is close to the speech or other critical areas of the brain. Dr. A. S. Hegde, who heads the Neuro Surgery Department at the Super Speciality Hospital, feel this system helps in faster cures. “The procedure will be less invasive and the skull won’t be cut beyond what is required,” he says. The system also contributes in terms of quicker procedures that go easy on patients. A team of surgeons from abroad recently came here to demonstrate the use of this system to the surgeons of the Super Speciality Hospital to get them used to it. Surgeons from all over the country participated in this workshop, which was held at the hospital. The technology is just above a year old and the system has been imported from the United States. “We have acquired this surgical navigation technology in keeping with the philosophy of Sri Sathya Sai Baba that the best medicare should be made available to all irrespective of caste, creed or religion and at free of cost,” said Dr. A. N. Safaya, director of the hospital. “This will encourage other medical centers to adopt this technology and contribute to its spread in the country.” Regards, Subhashbhai E-mail : bjswadia (AT) (DOT) co.uk Sai Ram! How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Photos. Get Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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