Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata

Breathing is the simplest thing one does in life, but for millions of people around the world, it sometimes becomes a struggle – a struggle to breathe because of some respiratory disease, recovery from a medical surgery, or just simply a struggle to breathe with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Ventilators have been a lifeline for sustaining life in sick units for decades. What has very much changed in recent years is the extent of progress in ventilator technology: care outcomes and standards are dramatically improved. Today’s ventilators are more than simply mechanical pumps to aid in inhalation and exhalation to the extent they have now become very intelligent systems that can learn how to operate from a specific patient’s physiology. From the intensive care units to the specialty units such as the cardiothoracic surgery or the advanced recovery units in a heart hospital in Kolkata , there are now none left to deny the fact that these machines are the tools that have mad...

Have you ever heard of swollen, twisted veins that often appear blue or purple and are usually visible beneath the skin, that is called “Varicose veins.” It is more than just a cosmetic issue; there are many individuals who experience fatigue, swelling, and a feeling of discomfort, and it is also very painful.  Varicose veins can lead to various complications, like bleeding, deep vein thrombosis, and cases of skin ulcers. Well, due to the advancement of medical technology, it is possible to treat varicose veins using minimally invasive techniques.  Interventional radiology offers patients an effective and less painful alternative to traditional vein stripping surgery. These procedures involve small incisions, minimal downtime, and a lower risk of complications.  There are advanced imaging technologies like ultrasound or fluoroscopy, and interventional radiologists can identify the exact vein or veins that require treatment and proceed with precision. This has made IR reli...

The treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers — especially when they are caught at an early stage — is a delicate balance. The aim is to completely remove the lesion while preserving as much healthy stomach or esophageal tissue as possible. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) stands out as a powerful technique for removing these tumors in a minimally invasive way. In this article, we’ll go over the fundamentals of ESD, its techniques, outcomes, and why choosing a reliable hospital in Eastern India with specialized expertise can make a big difference in patient care. What Is Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection? Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is a procedure designed to enable the removal of large, superficial tumors of the gastrointestinal tract in a single piece — a process called en bloc resection. Traditionally, many small or medium-sized tumors were removed piece by piece (using Endoscopic Mucosal Resection or by surgically removing the section of the stomach or esophageal ...