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There are often times when
doctors who perform brain
surgery with normal surgical
tools could face the dilemma Sukumvit Hospital, which began its
of mistakenly cutting into operations in 1977, has just completed
the nervous system and a major makeover. Not only have they
healthy brain tissues, causing built a brand new building, but the entire
major problems with speech, team of doctors, specialists, nurses
hearing and locomotion, and assistants have all been trained
to name a few. However, with the singular aim of helping their
microsurgery, currently patients maintain optimum health.
available at Sukumvit Then there are the equipment, state-
Hospital, employs the use of-the-art MRIs, Cath labs and myriad
of both a Computerized of others, so that their specialists have
Navigator System and a high the best available tools for diagnosis
powered microscope. This and treatment. Conveniently located on
combination provides the Sukhumvit Road with English speaking
tumour’s precise location Dr. Boonchote Kiangkittiwan, Neurosurgeon staff, Sukumvit Hospital is now ready
in a high resolution 3D for any emergencies or treatments.
format, while the high power
magnetic microscope, which is the best of today’s microscopes, ensures clear vision,
as the image is enlarged tenfold, allowing the surgeon to easily get to the tumour
during surgery. The surgeon is then able to clearly visualise and avoid tiny nerve
veins, while limiting any damage to healthy tissues. These devices form the core of
microsurgery and rank amongst the most important.

Surgical room with microsurgical technology equipment

Complicated brain surgery can

“now be performed with minimal
risk and pain, as well as without
fear of unwanted complications
and side effects. “

After a successful brain surgery, the patient was kept for Dr. Davin Narula , Hospital Director
Sukumvit Hospital
overnight observation in the ICU before being moved to a Sukumvit Hospital
1411 Sukhumvit Road (Ekkamai BTS)
normal room. Her headaches had completely stopped, and the 1411 Sukhumvit Road (Ekkamai BTS)
strength in her left limbs returned to normalcy within a few Prakanong Nua, Wattana,
hours after completing surgery. Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Tel: 02 391 0011
www.sukumvithospital.com
Thanks to Dr. Boonchote and his team, complicated brain surgery has a higher
success rate, and can now be performed with minimal risk and pain, as well as Facebook: @sukumvithospital
without fear of unwanted complications and side effects.
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