New Equipment Helps Cardiologists in Pazardzhik

At MBAL “Higia” in Pazardzhik, new equipment has been introduced that provides a precise answer to one of the most complex questions facing cardiologists: whether a stent should be placed for narrowing of blood vessels or not. Angiography remains the standard imaging test for visualizing stenoses of the coronary vessels, but in about one third of cases it is not sufficient.

These are the so-called “borderline stenoses” – situations where a vessel is narrowed, but it cannot be clearly determined whether it endangers the patient’s life. The new equipment helps calculate values that cardiologists use to make decisions within minutes when it comes to the heart.

Among those who have already undergone the examination is Maryika Stoyanova from Kostenets. With the acquisition, the cardiology department at MBAL “Higia” completes the cycle of modern diagnostics for ischemic heart disease and turns time into an ally of life – every second is crucial in the fight against cardiovascular diseases.

For treatment and diagnostics, a team works at the hospital whose duty is to provide precise decisions for patients in the region. The new technology complements existing methods and increases the reliability of precise assessments in the risk of heart attack.

The team notes that accurate diagnosis is critical in emergency situations and that a careful approach to border-line stenoses can save lives.

Source: telenews.bg