Live
- Indiramma Housing Scheme Survey Reviewed by District Collector
- Government Committed to Resolving ASHA Workers' Issues: Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha
- 'Refrain from interfering in municipal polls': Union Minister Ravneet Bittu tells Punjab officials
- SC grants anticipatory bail to accused in POCSO case
- Rising Rajasthan Summit to return in 2026, says CM Sharma
- Kerala HC issues contempt notice to official over elephant regulation violations
- 3rd ODI: Have to learn to take things till the end, says Harmanpreet after India's 3-0 defeat to Australia
- Brook is probably the best Test batter in the world right now, says Ponting
- Congress to fight alone in Delhi, Alok Sharma labels AAP a 'distraction'
- EPFO Subscribers Alert: Withdraw Provident Fund Money Directly From ATMs Soon
Sakra World Hospital sets up lymphedema care centre
Sakra World Hospital sets up lymphedema care centre
With an aim to provide comprehensive medical treatment to patients suffering from lymphedema (swelling due to building up of lymph fluid in the body) and help them restore and improve the quality of life, Sakra World Hospital has launched a ‘Comprehensive Lymphedema Care Centre’ on the occasion of World Plastic Surgery Day on Friday.
Bengaluru: With an aim to provide comprehensive medical treatment to patients suffering from lymphedema (swelling due to building up of lymph fluid in the body) and help them restore and improve the quality of life, Sakra World Hospital has launched a 'Comprehensive Lymphedema Care Centre' on the occasion of World Plastic Surgery Day on Friday.
Dr Rajendra S Gujjalanavar, Senior Consultant and Head – Dept of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Sakra World Hospital, said, "Lymphedema (elephantiasis) is a progressive disease wherein we witness an increase in the size of limbs or body part due to accumulation of lymphatic fluid when there is damage to the lymphatic system.
If left untreated, it can lead to complications like wounds, water discharge or immobility, resulting in poor quality of life. Identifying the symptoms like, skin redness, change in limb volume and inflexibility of joints at the initial state is vital for early diagnosis.
Treatment of Lymphedema is largely dependent on the stages and the severity of the condition. We conduct a full assessment of the lymphatic profile, including previous medical history, examination and ICG screening first. With ICG lymphography, we are able to show and understand the structure of the lymphatic system live on the screen, and explore treatment options accordingly."
