Free varicose veins screening camp held at Shija Hospital
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 18 2016:
A one day free varicose veins screening camp
cum free OPD consultation with Dr Lukram Sidartha, Consultant
Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon, was held today at Shija Hos-
pitals.
According to a statement, a total of 34 patients were
registered for the camp out of which 25 patients were detected with
varicose veins (enlarged and twisted blood vessels on the legs).
The detected patients have been lined up to undergo ultrasound
guided Laser treatment.
The most scientific and most patient friendly Laser treat-
ment for varicose veins has been introduced by the Department
of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Sciences, Shija Hospitals for the
first time in North Eastern India.
The advantages of Laser
treatment include no cutting, no stitching thereby making it
painless and scarless.
The patients can walk immediately after
the procedure, no hospitalization is required and the patients
can resume normal duty after 48 hours, it said.