Vascular Anomalies
Proper diagnosis still unsatisfactory
Say experts
Proper diagnosis of vascular anomalies that is defects in blood vessels, the most common congenital anomaly, still remain unsatisfactory in the country, resulting in immense suffering of many children, said experts yesterday.
They were speaking at a formal launching ceremony of Vascular Anomalies Treatment and Research Centre (VATRC) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
VATRC has been established at city's CARE Hospital in assistance with Harvard Medical School to properly diagnose vascular anomalies and thus ensure treatment of children suffering from it.
The experts also said ten out of 100 live births suffering from vascular anomaly with one out of the ten needing medical attention.
“Vascular anomaly could be identified by observing growth of reddish swellings on the newborn. Vascular anomalies can cause brain haemorrhage, liver problem, blood clotting and can lead to paralysis too,” said Dr Ruhul Abid, assistant professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School.
"The issue requires a multi-disciplinary approach as it needs interventional radiologist, lasic surgeon, dermatologist and medicine specialist to diagnose the problem," he said.
"Though medical education in the country covers this issue, patients are still receiving wrong diagnosis, hence wrong treatment," said AI Alomari, co-director of Harvard Vascular Anomaly Centre, USA.
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Dipu Moni was present as the chief guest. National Prof MR Khan, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Vice Chancellor Prof Pran Gopal Datta, Prof Shafiqul Hoque, Prof Moazzem and Prof Parveen Fatima also spoke.
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