06-05-2025
No Need For Risky Open-Brain Surgeries Now As Bihar Hospital Introduces Non-Invasive Procedure
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IGIMS Patna introduces advanced tech to treat brain vessel damage without invasive surgery at low cost, and completely free under Ayushman Bharat scheme
In a major medical breakthrough, patients suffering from nerve-related brain conditions no longer need to undergo invasive brain surgery. For the first time in Bihar, such advanced procedures are now available at a government hospital, at a fraction of the cost compared to private institutions.
Additionally, Ayushman Bharat cardholders can access the treatment completely free of charge.
The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna has launched a revolutionary new facility in its Department of Neurosurgery. Patients suffering from ruptured or damaged blood vessels in the brain can now be treated without having to open the skull.
Dr Manish Mandal, Medical Superintendent at IGIMS, explained that in the past, treating internal brain bleeds or burst blood vessels required opening the brain; an operation that often left patients paralysed, unconscious, or on ventilator support. Recovery times were long, and outcomes uncertain.
Now, however, with the help of modern medical technology, a fine wire can be inserted through the neck or another accessible point in the body and navigated to the brain's blood vessels. The entire procedure is guided by imaging on a screen, allowing the surgeon to seal the damaged vessel with remarkable precision. This method significantly reduces risk and speeds up patient recovery.
A major contributor to this advancement is the introduction of a Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) machine. Unlike the older equipment, which could only display half of the brain at a time, the new DSA machine provides full-brain imaging, greatly improving surgical accuracy and safety.
The cost of this minimally invasive procedure at IGIMS is between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 1.5 lakh, roughly one-fourth of what private hospitals charge. Notably, no other government hospital in Bihar currently offers this level of brain angiography. For Ayushman cardholders, the surgery is available completely free of cost.
First Published:
May 06, 2025, 12:44 IST
