DefinePK

Description

ISLAMABAD: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), a surgical procedure commonly known as ‘heart bypass surgery, is not being performed at most of the public and private health facilities in the country due to unavailability of some essential equipment including oxygenators and other consumables, The News has learnt.


Around 90 percent CABG or heart bypass surgeries have been postponed by the leading public and private health facilities throughout the country during last couple of weeks due to unavailability of oxygenators, which are not being imported due to massive rupee devaluation and issue of LCs, cardiac surgeons and equipment suppliers told The News.

“Oxygenator is an essential component of CABG or heart bypass surgery, which is used to keep a person alive during the surgical procedure as heart becomes functionless during the surgery. CABG cannot be performed without good quality oxygenators”, one of the leading suppliers of medical equipment in Pakistan.


Do not miss an important news update ever. Subscribe and hit the bell icon to subscribe to Geo News alerts https://bit.ly/3rDNo5j

Watch Geo News LiveStream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrpR7zjFpU

For More Videos Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/geonews
Visit our Website for More Latest Update - https://www.geo.tv/

#BypassSurgeries
#BreakingNews
#GeoNews