Extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT) also known as ESMR, is a new therapy which has been introduced recently to improve myocardial ischemia in a patient with severe CAD and refractory angina pectoris. Myocardial Revascularization using Shockwave technology (ESMR) is an effective and patient friendly modality for the stimulation of angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels) and for treatment of patients with end stage Ischemic heart disease and resistant angina. This treatment is poised to become a more widely used treatment for the growing population of patients with end stage coronary heart disease.
It is a technique based on using low intensity Shock waves, a form of sound waves similar to those generated by ultrasound machines, produced by a special shock wave generator, targeted at the ischemic areas of heart muscles which stimulates the formation or growth of new blood vessels which in turn increases the blood supply to the ischemic area of the heart and improves its myocardial perfusion.Shockwave technology is already being used in the field of urology and orthopedics and now its being used in the field of cardiology for revascularization of reversible ischemic areas .
Dr Sivabalan ,the chief consultant of Neomed hospital, Chennai said- as the survival of patients with primary coronary events continues to increase, the number of patients presenting with coronary artery disease unsuitable to further revascularization techniques and symptoms refractory to medical therapy also continues to rise.
Neomed Hospital offers ESMR to patients suffering from severe coronary heart disease which is considered a good option for those who have tried all the other methods or are unable to undergo surgery.
Who are the candidates for ESMR ?
Patients having
Chronic chest pain ( Refractory Angina) even after Bypass surgery or Angioplasty.
Having 70 -100 per cent blockages in angiogram
Chronic Renal disease with heart attack problem
High risk problems medically unfit for Bypass surgery
Coronary anatomy not readily amenable for Bypass syrgery
Inability to perform angioplasty because the target lesion is inaccessible
ESMR treatment is an excellent alternative for patients at an increased risk of requiring operative revascularization.
For more details contact:
Dr L Sivabalan,
Neomed hospital
Annanagar, Chennai.
Ph:26201147, 26200882
www.esmrindia.com
www.neomedhospitals.com