Vivekananda Hospital

Neuro surgeons diagnose, assess and perform surgery to treat disorders of the nervous system. They operate on the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system which can involve any area of the body. Nature of the work Neurosurgeons may work with patients of all ages from premature babies to elderly people. Some conditions are immediately life-threatening although chronic debilitating conditions are also treated. Neurosurgery is a very challenging surgical specialty where techniques and technologies are constantly developing. Minimally-invasive procedures using surgical microscopes and endoscopes are increasingly used which achieve comparable or better results than open surgery. The benefits to the patient include less pain, faster recover time and minimal scarring. Here are some examples of the main types of conditions that neurosurgeons treat: Common procedures/interventions Neurosurgeons also use highly advanced imaging procedures, for example to l...

  A Comprehensive Guide to Different Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Men and Women Heart attack is the no 1 cause of premature deaths across the globe. According to World Health Organization (WHO), almost 18 million people are losing their lives each year due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and 80 percent of CVD deaths are occurred due to heart attacks. However, heart attack is the most challenging concern for medical science nowadays. A huge number of people remain unaware globally of their signs of heart attacks. Millions of deaths can be prevented by managing risk factors that lead to heart attacks through lifestyle modification and medicinal treatment where necessary. What is a Heart Attack? A heart attack, clinically known as myocardial infarction, is a medical emergency typically characterized by a complete or partial blockage of a coronary artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the heart. A variety of factors such as calcium, fibrin, blood cells, and chole...

  Cardiothoracic surgery deals with the treatment of diseases which affects organs inside thorax, heart and lungs. Cardiothoracic surgeon can operate heart, chest and lungs. A cardiothoracic surgeon is a specialist who operates on the heart, lungs and other thoracic (chest) organs. As well as performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.  Heart (cardiac) and chest (thoracic) surgeons at Vivekananda Hospital in Durgapur treat conditions of the heart, lungs and chest. Each year our cardiothoracic surgeons perform hundreds of procedures, from minimally invasive surgeries of the lungs and chest to endovascular procedures, such as coronary bypass and valve surgeries, as well as mechanical support of the heart. Vivekananda Hospital surgeons are on the leading edge of treating cardiovascular and cardiothoracic conditions, including those that are rare and complex. They use the latest innovations in heart surgery.  The main areas of car...