Kathmandu Medical College Performs First Orbital Atherectomy in Nepal
Summary
Kathmandu Medical College has successfully performed Nepal's first Orbital Atherectomy to treat complex vein blockages without surgery, saving patients from limb amputation.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Medical College performed the first Orbital Atherectomy in Nepal to treat complex vein blockages.
- The procedure was used to save a 71-year-old woman from Pokhara at high risk of leg amputation.
- Dr. Krishna Basnyat led the successful treatment at the Heart, Chest, and Vascular Surgery department.
- KMC has now established advanced vascular treatment options to prevent limb loss in patients with blocked veins.
