DOCTORS at the Aga Khan University Hospital have devised a new technique for imaging the inside of blocked heart arteries.
If fully rolled out, the latest initiative is expected to save patients with artery disorders as they will not have to undergo a rigorous surgical operation.
Mzee Ngunga, one of the doctors in charge said through a procedure known as Intravascular Ultrasound, the medics use a special tool which allows them to see the inside of the heart artery and take pictures which are analysed.
“This helps to determine the amount of blood clot in the vessel and the degree of narrowing. It also guides the doctor to establish the most appropriate method to treat the diseased vessel,” Ngunga said.
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