Durdans Heart Centre recently concluded a breakthrough minimally invasive Transcatheter Arterial Valve Implantation (TAVI) on a patient with bicuspid valve. Bicuspid valves, a birth anomaly (two leaflets instead of the normal three), quickly leads to narrowing of the valve. The valve replacement was performed using a self-expanding Medtronic Evolut™ R self-expanding trans-catheter aortic heart valve.…
Early detection is important Research has shown that detection of hearing disorders before the first six months of a child’s life leads to better interventional outcomes than when detected after six months. In fact countries like the US practicing neonatal hearing screening for all newborns across the country further affirms its importance. Manthi Dissanayake, Audiologist…
Currently in Sri Lanka, 2.1 million people smoke and 12,351 people die annually from smoking which is about 10% of all deaths. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common way of death from tobacco (53%) especially in young. Most people start smoking early and the mean age of initiation of daily smoking is 20.6 years. Health…
Sleep is essential for the optimal functioning of our bodies. Poor sleep can affect physical and mental performance and even cause mood alterations. If one experiences excessive day time sleepiness, constant snoring, and tiredness even after 8 hours of sleep or is facing prolonged difficulty staying asleep, they could be suffering from sleep apnea. Durdans…
If you have been having leg pain when walking or resting, it could be a sign of Peripheral Arterial Disease. The narrowing or blocking of arteries that supply blood is what causes the pain and it reduces mobility as well. Lower Limb Angioplasty Procedure is performed at Durdans Hospital using the most advanced perfusion imaging…
Clean hands are the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens and antibiotic resistance in healthcare settings. In developed countries health care associated infections (HAIs) are reported in 5–15% of hospitalised patients and in 9–37% of those who are admitted to ICUs. In developing countries the risk of HAI is 2–20 times…
With rising incidents of cancer the demand for better cancer care facilities has become urgent. Initial medical review, diagnostic investigations and examinations, several treatment modalities and counselling are available through Durdans Oncological Services. Common to rare forms of cancer are treated with advanced medical management, complemented by compassionate cancer care. Once a cancer is suspected,…
Incurable, Diabetes can only be controlled through changes to lifestyles, monitoring of symptoms, medication, etc. As patients live with the illness for their lifetime, it continues to affect their quality of life in various ways, but now there is hope for change. Dr Prasad Katulanda, Consultant Endocrinologist of Durdans Hospital says, “Previously when we encountered…
Chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, etc develop over time. Detecting the warning signs for an impending condition or illness can lower the risks of the disease and create a better outcome following management. Durdans Health Screening Packages are designed keeping the above aspects in mind. Risk factors and symptoms of non-communicable…
Kidney stones is a common condition faced by many people, however, having them removed by conventional surgical techniques can be painful. Kidney stones can range from the size of a grain of sand to the size of a golf ball. Some stones may partly or completely occupy the kidney: this is also known as staghorn…