PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) has achieved another milestone, becoming the first institution in South Asia to successfully introduce the advanced international cardiac treatment method, “Super Saturated Oxygen via the TherOX Device.”
This achievement brings a new era of hope for heart patients in Pakistan. PIC spokesperson Riffat Anjum said the successful implementation of the treatment method marked a pivotal moment in the institute’s commitment to providing world-class cardiac care.
Super Saturated Oxygen therapy has proven effective in timely treatment and preventing damage to the heart after a heart attack. The PIC successfully performed five procedures using this cutting-edge therapy within three days, treating three male and two female patients.
Dr Abidullah, associate professor and head of the Cardiology Department at PIC, said that Super Saturated Oxygen therapy delivered a high volume of oxygen to the small arteries of the heart using the TherOX machine.
He said that this therapeutic intervention was particularly beneficial for patients who had suffered a heart attack. Dr Ali Raza, assistant professor and interventional cardiologist, highlighted the importance of this treatment.
“Heart attacks can lead to slow heart pumping and weakness of the heart muscle,” he explained. “Super Saturated Oxygen therapy can help improve heart health and reduce the risk of further damage.”Dr Raza said that while this treatment was widely practiced in developed countries, PIC had made it accessible in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.