A major breakthrough has emerged in the medical field in Pakistan and for the first time catheter based stroke treatment has been started at the PINS LGH, headed by Dr Umair Rasheed Chaudhry. A special team of neuro international radiologists participated while Dr. Abubakar Siddique, Major Dr Sohail Akhtar and Dr Saima Ahmed assisted.
Apart from Pakistan, Dr Osama Yaseen Mansoor from Egypt, Dr Ahmad Sobri and Prof Dr Azam Bin Abdul Raheem from Malaysia while Dr Anchalae from Thailand were also among the participants of this workshop and world renowned Dr Haseeb Manzoor and Dr Hamid Mahmood were also in the team of neurointerventionlist present on the occasion. The 13th workshop was conducted at the Neuro Radiology Center, followed by a press conference led by Dr. Umair Rasheed Chaudhary.
The first 6 to 24 hours are of the utmost importance during this time blood clotting is removed from the brain, thus providing timely medical help, the patient is protected from many complications.