BELAGAVI

In a landmark achievement for Indian healthcare, the Department of Neuro and Vascular Interventional Radiology at KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre has successfully performed the country’s first-ever below-knee intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for peripheral vascular disease (PVD). This advanced, minimally invasive procedure marks a significant step forward in the treatment of complex arterial calcifications, Medical Director of the Hospital Dr (Col) Dayanand told media persons.

“The breakthrough was led by Dr Abhinandan Ruge (MD, FVIR) and Dr. Abhiman Baloji (MD, DM), alongside a multidisciplinary team including Dr Navin Mulimani, Dr Iranna M Hittalamani, Dr Basavaraj Biradar, and a team of medical residents. The procedure was carried out using the cutt

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